Dahomey

Thousands of royal artifacts of Dahomey, a West African kingdom, were taken by French colonists in the 19th century for collection and display in Paris. Centuries later, a fraction returned to their home in modern-day Benin. This dramatized documentary follows the journey of 26 of the treasures as told by cultural art historians, embattled university students, and one of the repatriated statues himself.

Cast & Crew

Director

Mati Diop

Lucrèce Hougbelo

(voice)

Parfait Vaiayinon

(voice)

Didier Sedoha Nassangade

(voice)

Sabine Badjogoumin

(voice)

Dowoti Desir

Self

Micheline Ayinon

Self