| For the Fon people, the primacy of Eshu comes about through his linguistic ability, his proficiency at communicating. |
| Today Benin includes not only the ancient Fon kingdom of Dahomey but also areas inhabited by many other groups. |
| He painted Avlekete, the Fon spirit of the sea, outside, next to the wall of juxtaposed African and African Diaspora Vodun symbols. |
| In the early 1900s, the Bafut fought several wars with the German colonizers and their allies, ending in 1907 with the exile of the fon of that time. |
| The puppets wear the clothing and regalia of Fon chiefs, attesting to the interethnic community of Nago and Fon peoples. |
| She is a three-time Grammy nominee who sings in English, French and two African languages, Yoruba and Fon. |
