Glele
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Glele, or Badohou, was the tenth King of Dahomey, ruling from 1858 until his suicide in 1889.
Crown Prince Glele (left) with his father, King Ghezo
Symbol of Glele in place goho
Statue depicting Glele as a lion. Formerly in the Musée du Quai Branly, now in Abomey.
Béhanzin
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Gbehanzin, also known as Béhanzin, is considered the eleventh King of Dahomey, modern-day Republic of Benin. Upon taking the throne, he changed his name from Kondo.
Glele
…Glele's son Prince Kondo handled negotiations with the French. Glele died on December 29, 1889, to be succeeded by his son Kondo, who took the name Béhanzin…
King Béhanzin, c. 1895
Man-Shark by Sossa Dede (c. 1890), a Fon statue symbolizing Béhanzin. Formerly in musée du quai Branly, now in Abomey.
Place Goho Abomey
Gbehanzin statue in Abomey, sign