Petit Popo · 1895

Lac Bleu · 2026

Notebook No. 01 · Petit Popo

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Explorer's Notebook No. 01

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Former capital of Togo. Crossroads of Voodoo, the Atlantic, and five centuries of history.

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6°14'N · 1°35'E

Petit Popo · Engraving 1895

Blue Lake · Watercolour 2026

01 // XOTU

Memory

The grand narrative. Detailed chronicles tracing the history of Petit Popo, from Afro-Brazilian merchants to independence.

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2026-03-30

Petit Popo : Fragments d'un Passé Oublié

Découvrez l'histoire fascinante de Petit Popo, ancienne capitale du Togo. Du protectorat allemand à l'indépendance, explorez les ruines coloniales, l'estuaire du Mono et l'héritage vivant de la cité Guin-Mina.

1898

L'Émergence de la Cathédrale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul

L'histoire de la cathédrale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul d'Aného, construite par la Mission SVD en 1895. De l'érosion côtière à la reconstruction, un patrimoine spirituel menacé qui résiste au temps.

1821

Le Grand Livre des Lawson : De Latévi à Lawson Ier

L'histoire extraordinaire de la dynastie Lawson d'Aného, de l'ancêtre Latévi Awoukou aux huit souverains qui ont gouverné Petit Popo. Une archive familiale unique sur le commerce maritime en Afrique de l'Ouest.

02 // XOLU

Territories

A fluid geography. Aneho is bordered by the Ocean, crossed by the Lagoon, connected to the great Mono River and watches over the mystical Blue Lake.

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6°15'N 1°37'E

Glidji

Sacred, ancestral, majestic shade, silent fervor

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6°14'N 1°35'E

Lolan

Royal, diplomatic, colonial architecture, quiet authority

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6°13'N 1°34'E

Nlessi

Mercantile, urban, traces of the past, coastal effervescence

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6°12'N 1°36'E

L'Estuaire

Vast, changing, power of waves, infinite light

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03 // VODÚ

Sacred

No black magic. No superstition. Voodoo is the grammar of the invisible world. Encounter the pantheon of the 41 Guin divinities.

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No. 01 / 41

Togbé Dégbé

Supreme Ancestor · Beginning

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Agban Yédi

Terrestrial Force · Stability

No. 03 / 41

Mama Koley

Feminine Force · Guardian of the Sacred Forest

No. 04 / 41

Ata Sakuma

Warrior · Protector of Borders

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04 // AGBETOWO

Voices

The living memory of Aneho. Raw testimonies and intimate portraits of those who weave the daily life of the waterside city.

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Alexis Coffi Aquereburu

The Builder of tomorrow's Aneho

« Aneho is not a museum; it is a laboratory of modernity that draws its strength from its roots. »

Les Gardiens des Mangroves

Generation Ecology and Transmission

« The lagoon gave us everything; now it's our turn to give it back its breath. »

Maman Ayaba

The Living Memory of the Afro-Brazilians

« Aneho's walls speak; you just need to know how to listen and feel with the heart. »

05 // DZOGBE

Arts & Flavours

The intelligence of the hand. Complex coastal gastronomy, polyrhythmic Agbadza and woven crafts passed down from generation to generation.

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Ayimolou

The Alchemy of Rice and Beans

More than a dish, Ayimolou is the heartbeat of Aneho in the early morning. This skillful blend of rice and black beans, cooked together until perfect union, is the foundation of Guin-Mina conviviality. Traditionally served with "Gari" (cassava flour) and a spicy black sauce (Wagashi or frying), it embodies the generosity and strength of the land.

Poterie d'Agomé-Glozou

The Soul of Mono Clay

On the banks of the Mono River, the hands of the women of Agomé-Glozou transform silt into eternity. This ancestral pottery, shaped without a wheel, keeps the trace of the thumb and the wind. Conservation jars and ritual canaries are the fruit of open-air firing, a dance with fire that gives the clay its ochre highlights and legendary robustness.

Akpan

The Freshness of Fermented Corn

Dessert or snack, Akpan is the milky caress of Aneho. This plant-based yogurt made from fermented corn is a feat of domestic technique. Creamy, slightly tangy, and served fresh, it is the ultimate refreshment for hot afternoons on the coast. Accompanied by sugar or milk, it tells of the Guin mastery of grain and time.

06 // AFÉ

Rebirths

The city of tomorrow. Visionary projects blending ecology, sustainable urban planning and education to carry the glow of Aneho into the future.

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CULTURE

MHiVAA

The Museum of Living History of Aneho-Glidji (MHiVAA) is the flagship cultural project of the coast. Housed in a restored 1905 Afro-Brazilian building, it brings together for the first time the regalia of the three royal houses: Glidji (1663), Nlessi (1666), and Lolan (1821). Supported by the AIMF and the Aquereburu Foundation, this place of memory uses sound scenography to make the history of the Guin-Mina people resonate.

ÉCOLOGIE

WACA & Mangroves

In Anyronkopé and on Guin Island, ecological renaissance is underway. Supported by the WACA ResIP and FAO programs, mangrove restoration projects are fighting Mono's erosion. These 'Lungs of the Lagoon' are protected by local communities, forming a natural barrier against climate change while revitalizing fishery resources.

URBANISME

Aného 2050

Led by the Lacs 1 Municipality with the support of partners like GIZ, the Aneho 2050 vision transforms the city into a 'Green City'. This ambitious master plan includes the creation of an urban forest, the pedestrianization of the historical center, and circular resource management. It is a resilient city being invented, reconciling architectural modernity and ecological heritage.

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