I went back to Benin Republic in May after about 20 years and I was pleasantly surprised. Cotonou is more organised and cleaner than I remember it, the country sure has taken steps in the right direction.
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| Street art somewhere in Cotonou |
My friend, Mary, and I spent 5 days and 4 nights, a full itinerary was planned for us by our amazing host.
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| The best host, trying on his hat straight from Nigeria! |
On the day we arrived, we took it easy and spent time catching up. That continued into the next day which was a Friday, but in the evening we were whisked off to Club Kirikou where live music is the main event.


