June 17, 2018 at 06:43 am | Culture
Regional High Priest of Voodoo Daagbo Hounon says voodoo has been unfairly judged by outsiders over the year. Photo: BBC
Many people practise both voodoo and Christianity. There is even a saying in Benin that:
Christian during the day and voodoo at night.
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This means that even though most people claim to be Christians, there are aspects of Voodoo in their lives.
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