Ouidah, Benin. New Gate of No Return. Three quarter view from the ocean side. The white and dark red concrete monument, inaugurated in early January 2026, stands 16.32 meters high and 23 meters long. The high relief golden frieze depicts chained captives converging toward a slave ship at the center of the composition. The six columns are entirely covered with over 200 golden figurines, each hand sculpted by Beninese artist Fortuné Bandeira. Visitors gather at the base of the monument facing the Atlantic. The gate replaced the 1995 original. January 2026.

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Gate of No Return

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Ouidah, Benin. New Gate of No Return. Three-quarter view from the ocean side. The white and dark-red concrete monument, inaugurated in early January 2026, stands 16.32 meters high and 23 meters long. The high-relief golden frieze depicts chained captives converging toward a slave ship at the center of the composition. The six columns are entirely covered with over 200 golden figurines, each hand-sculpted by Beninese artist Fortuné Bandeira. Visitors gather at the base of the monument facing the Atlantic. The gate replaced the 1995 original. January 2026.