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A giant 30-metre high bronze statue representing an Amazon is seen in central Cotonou on September 17, 2022 as a symbol of national identity and key part of its rich history to showcase in a bid to attract tourists to the country. - Benin's historic female warriors known as the Amazones of Dahomey are legendary across West Africa, but a Hollywood production is bringing them again to the limelight. The Woman King, released last Friday and shown at one Cotonou's rare cinemas on Saturday, is inspired by the story of the Agojie women who protected the ancient Kingdom of Dahomey and fought against French colonial troops in the 18th century. (Photo by Yanick Folly / AFP) (Photo by YANICK FOLLY/AFP via Getty Images)