Ijosé Benin

female
Ijosé Benin is a Cotonoun-born Canada-based artist. Her writings and visual works have been exhibited in galleries and literary journals, i...
Yayi Boni

Yayi Boni

male, 57 years old
Dr. Thomas Yayi Boni (born 1952), a Beninois banker and politician, is the current President of Benin. He took office on 6 April 2006 after winning...

Angélique Kidjo

female, 49 years old
Angélique Kidjo is a four-time Grammy nominated Beninese singer-songwriter, noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos.

Mathieu Kérékou

male, 76 years old
Mathieu Kérékou, also known as Ahmed Kérékou, (born 2 September 1933) was President of Dahomey/Benin as military dictator from 1972 to 1991. He serv...

Stéphane Sessegnon

male, 25 years old
Stéphane Sessegnon is a Beninese football midfielder who currently plays for Le Mans UC72. As of June 2006 he has 8 caps for the Benin national f...
Razak Omotoyossi

Razak Omotoyossi

male, 24 years old
Razak Omotoyossi (born 8 October, 1985) is a Beninese football player. The striker signed for Helsingborgs IF in 2007, leaving FC Sheriff in...

Nicéphore Soglo

male, 75 years old
Nicéphore Dieudonné Soglo is a Beninese politician who was Prime Minister of Benin from 1990 to 1991 and President from 1991 to 1996. After re...
Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou

male, 45 years old
Djimon Gaston Hounsou (born April 24, 1964) is an Academy Award-nominated African actor, dancer and fashion model.
Lionel Loueke

Lionel Loueke

male
Guitarist Lionel Loueke was born in the west African country of Benin. He moved to Ivory Coast in 1990 to study at the National Institute of Art....
Mathurin Nago

Mathurin Nago

male
Mathurin Coffi Nago is a Beninese politician. He became Minister of Higher Education and Vocational Training in April 2006 as part of President...