Porto-Novo, the capital of Benin, a West African country located in the Gulf of Guinea, is known by three names: Hogbonou, Adjachè and Porto-Novo. Dialogue Migration explores this reality with our guest, André Batcho, a cultural mediator and socio-anthropologist in this podcast recorded at the Honmey Museum in Porto-Novo.
Batcho narrates the history behind the different names of the capital, which were shaped by migration, social and linguistic blending. From historical facts to present-day realities, our guest sheds light on the subtle complexities of this city.