La Voix du Dahomey was a newspaper that was important in attempting to resist French colonial rule in Dahomey.
The paper was published fortnightly between 1927[1] and the 1950s with an early circulation of only about 2000[2] but with a much larger readership and influence.
Criticism of France was hidden beneath effusive protestations of loyalty to Paris.
[3] In 1936, the editors and directors of the paper were brought before a court by the colonial powers.
[4] The editor of the paper was José Firmino Santos.