Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo is a Beninois-French singer-songwriter, actress and activist noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. Kidjo was born into a family of performing artists. Her father was a musician, and her mother worked as a choreographer and theatre director. Kidjo has won five Grammy Awards. She is a 2023 Polar Music Prize laureate.
Rosine Honorine Vieyra Soglo was a Beninese politician. Soglo served as First Lady of Benin from 1991 to 1996 during the presidency of her husband, Nicéphore Soglo. She is considered the first First Lady of the democratic era following Benin's transition to a multi-party democracy.
Daphne Njie Efundem known as Daphne, is a Cameroonian singer. She began her career in 2013 and released her first single entitled Rastafari the following year but gained international recognition in 2017 with her track Calée. She released an album entitled Here to Stay in 2016 and a dozen singles.
The Benin Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Beninese football. It was created in 1974.
Nadine de Rothschild is a French author and former actress. She is the widow of banker Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild, a member of the Rothschild family.
Most visitors to Benin must obtain an electronic visa (e-Visa) online or a visa from one of the Beninese diplomatic missions prior to their arrival in Benin, unless they are a citizen of one of the visa-exempt countries.
Matthieu Le Carpentier, known professionally as Skread, is a French hip hop record producer and composer. He is the co-founder in 2006 of the record label 7th Magnitude, with his partner "Ablaye" Abdoulaye Doucouré, which Orelsan and Gringe are signed to. His nickname Skread is a slang word that means "discreet".
Hélène Aholou Keke is a lawyer and politician in Benin.
Natalia Doco is an Argentine singer and musician currently based in France.
Mylène Flicka is a Beninese blogger, activist and social media entrepreneur.
Mathilde Gerner, better known by her stage mononym Hoshi, is a French singer-songwriter.
Marcelline Aboh, known by her alias Détin Bonsoir, was a Beninese filmmaker and actress from Porto-Novo. She died of a heart attack after suffering health problems due to her age.
Bella Agossou is a Beninese actress in Spanish cinema.
Mariam Chabi Talata Zimé Yérima, is a Beninese politician who is the current Vice President of Benin after being elected in the 2021 Beninese presidential election as the running mate of President Patrice Talon. She was sworn in on 23 May 2021.
First Lady of Benin is the title attributed to the wife of the President of Benin. Claudine Talon, wife of Patrice Talon, became first lady on her husband's election as president on April 6, 2016. There had been no "first gentleman", or its equivalent, as of 2023.
Guendehou Sidonie Evelyne, better known by the stage name of Guenshi Ever, was a Beninese singer.
Vivi l'internationale, stage name of Victorine Agbato was a Beninese singer.
Miss Espoir born Enagnon Omonloto Ahmada in January 24, 1980 in Porto-Novo, Benin is an artist and singer-songwriter. Her début LP was Bougez in 2006.
Wamba Kuegou Sabrina Ruth, is a Cameroonian Afropop Afrobeat singer and songwriter. She is an Afrobit Productions signed artist since 2019. On November 16, 2021, she released her debut Album Love Aganda. Her hit song Abele is the result of her collaboration with Koffi Olomide which will allow the young singer to reach a wider audience. This track is now ranked among the top ten collaborations of the Congolese artist.
