List of Beninese actors
This is a list of actors and actresses from, or connected to, the Republic of Benin. This list is arranged alphabetically by surname.
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Actors
- Marcelline Aboh (1940–2017)[1]
- Elvire Adjamonsi born 18 February 1971[2]
- Bella Agossou born 1981 (age 44–45)[3]
- Djimon Hounsou[4]
- Angélique Kidjo born 14 July 1960[5]
- Eléphant Mouillé born 1969 (age 56–57)[6]
- Jean Odoutan born 1965 (age 60–61)[7]
- José Pliva (1966–2025)[8]
- Pipi Wobaho (fl. 1987–present)[4]
- Baba Yabo (1925–1985)[9]
- Kenneth Yannick born 30 October 1995[10]
See also
References
- ^ "Marcelline Aboh est passée derrière les rideaux" [Marcelline Aboh has gone behind the curtains]. 24 HEURES AU BENIN (in French). 21 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Elvire Adjamonsi : « le théâtre africain devient de plus en plus compétitif… »" [Elvire Adjamonsi: “African theatre is becoming more and more competitive…”]. Culturebene (in French). 19 February 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Bella Agossou, la perle béninoise du septième art espagnol". www.nofi.media (in French). 6 March 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ a b ZOHOUN, Judicaël (21 May 2014). "Cinéma béninois : Djimon Hounsou appelle au professionnalisme". 24 HEURES AU BENIN (in French). Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Angélique Kidjo first black African to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star". www.bbc.com. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Bénin: Eléphant Mouillé lance un cri de cœur au gouvernement" [Benin: Eléphant Mouillé launches a heartfelt appeal to the government]. La Nouvelle Tribune (in French). 8 December 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Jean Odoutan, l'oeil du cinéma béninois". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Décès de José Pliya, chargé de mission du Président Talon". La Nouvelle Tribune (in French). 13 April 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Reportage Afrique - Bénin: Baba Yabo, le monument du rire". RFI (in French). 9 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ IRAWO (9 October 2018). "Kenneth Yannick, l'humoriste au chapeau de paille" [Kenneth Yannick, the comedian with the straw hat]. Irawo (in French). Retrieved 19 August 2025.