Benin

A life-size replica of a slave ship graces the Marina Project in Benin.

Benin is building a theme park to remember slavery — is history up for sale?

History

The Marina Project in Benin could lead to a better understanding of the transatlantic slave trade. But critics say that the commodification of heritage may debase the experiences of painful pasts.

360 Staff Pick: Angelique Kidjo

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1970s Psychedelia: West African Style

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‘Afro Latin Via Cotonou’ from Benin

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Angelique Kidjo and Ibrahim Sylla

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