In Benin, neighborhood names are generally loaded with meaning. Paying tribute to a legendary character, inspired by a significant event in the history of the place or even referring to a natural phenomenon or element, the names of the areas are rarely the result of chance.
Often unknown, sometimes trivial, these neighborhood identities continue to influence the attitudes of residents and the general public. They also participate in shaping the authentic and distinctive features of these territories.
You are listening to “Quartier d’identité”, an original podcast from the Web Service of the Radio and Television Office of Benin (ORTB). Through this program, we tell you the story behind certain names of the urban areas in Benin. For this first season, we chose to explore five (05) neighborhoods in the commune of Abomey-Calavi.
In this episode, we take you to Sodo…