Dada Agonlinhossou Yèto Kandji
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Dada Agonlinhossou Yèto Kandji is the 5th king of the Kingdom of Agonlin, a non-sovereign monarchy located in Benin. He has been monarch since 1993.[1] His kingdom comprises the municipalities of Zagnanado, Covè and Ouinhi. His royal palace is located in Agonli-Houégbo, Zagnanado.[2]
Yèto Kandji has advocated for further legal recognition of the non-sovereign kings and other traditional authorities in Benin. and is currently the Chief Organiser of the High Council of Kings of Benin (French: Haut Conseil des rois du Bénin),[2][3][4] an advocacy group for the various sub-national monarchies in Benin.[1]
The king holds annual events celebrating his reign, such as in 2014 and 2020.[1][2] He also patronises local traditional ceremonies, rituals and Vodun religious events, such as in 2015 when he participated in a religious festival organised by L’Union du culte vodoun d’Agonlin.[5][6][7]