A Vodoo devotee dressed up in a costume performs at the annual Voodoo Festival on January 10, 2017 in Ouidah. Officially declared a religion in Benin in 1996, Voodoo and the Voodoo festival attracts thousands of devotees and tourists for a day filled with ritual dances and gin drinking. Benins voodoo festival is held every year and is the West African countrys most vibrant and colourful event. (Photo by Stefan Heunis/AFP Photo)
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