In their own language, the Dahomey called them Ahosi (‘king’s wives’) or Mino (‘our mothers’). The Dahomey Amazons were likely institutionalized as a fighting force by King Gezo in the 19th century.

These artefacts are "royal treasures", an early title card in Mati Diop's documentary Dahomey informs us, that were pilfered from the kingdom of Dahomey by French colonisers in an 1892 invasion.

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Former TV host Monta Mino is pictured in Tokyo's Minato Ward on March 2, 2020. (Mainichi/Kaho Kitayama) TOKYO -- Former TV personality and radio announcer Monta Mino, known for his witty comments ...

Monta Mino, who hosted many television shows in Japan, died in the early hours of Saturday, Nikkoku Corp., the water meter company he chaired, said. He was 80. Mino, whose real name was Norio ...

Mino Monta, a Japanese television presenter known for his work hosting a variety of programs, has died. He was 80 years old. A company in which Mino served as chairperson announced on its website ...

Another of those horrible massacres, which are a disgrace to humanity, had taken place at Dahomey. The West African Herald publishes, statements from eye-witnesses of the barbaric "custom" just ...

TV personality Mino Monta died on Saturday, Japanese media reported. He was 80. According to his family and associates, Monta choked on food at a yakiniku restaurant in Tokyo on January 16 and was ...

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Japanese TV personality and Guinness World Records certificate holder for busiest live TV host Monta Mino died early Saturday, a company he headed as president said. He was 80. Mino, a Tokyo native ...