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# Benin

Nigeria deployed troops to Benin to thwart an attempted coup, leading to regional tensions and a Nigerian military aircraft being detained in Burkina Faso.

### About Benin
Benin is a country located in West Africa.  

### Insights
- Benin mentions hit 8310 which is XXX% higher than it's daily average.
- Benin creators hit 5154 which is XXX% higher than it's daily average.
- Benin creators is up XXXXX% from the previous week.
- Benin engagements is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- Benin mentions is up XXXXX% from the previous week.
- Benin posts created is up XXXXX% from the previous week.

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXXX (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:benin/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/benin/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXXXXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXXXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXXXXXX +271%  
X Month: XXXXXXXXXXX +0.60%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +35%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +45%  
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXXX on 2025-10-14  
1-Year Low: XXXXXXXXX on 2025-02-05  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: XXXXXX
Reddit: XXXXX
TikTok: XXXXXXXXX
X: XXXXXXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXXXXX

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXX (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:benin/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/benin/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXX +38%  
X Month: XXXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXX +72%  
X Year: XXXXXXX -XX%  
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-10-14  
1-Year Low: XXXXX on 2025-01-28  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: XXX
Reddit: XXX
TikTok: XXXXXX
X: XXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXX

  
  
### Creators: XXXXX (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:benin/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/benin/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Benin in the last XX hours which is up XX% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX +31%  
X Month: XXXXXX -XXXX%  
X Months: XXXXXX +79%  
X Year: XXXXXXX -X%  
1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-10-14  
1-Year Low: XXX on 2025-01-29  

The most influential creators that mention Benin in the last XX hours

| Creator                                               | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                               | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@General_Somto](/creator/twitter/General_Somto)      | X    | XXXXXXX   | XX    | XXXXXXX     |
| [@NigeriaStories](/creator/twitter/NigeriaStories)    | X    | XXXXXXX   | XX    | XXXXXXX     |
| [@missm0868](/creator/tiktok/missm0868)               | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@winnerofbenin](/creator/twitter/winnerofbenin)      | X    | XXXXX     | XX    | XXXXXXX     |
| [@ali_naka](/creator/twitter/ali_naka)                | X    | XXXXXXX   | XX    | XXXXXXX     |
| [@TheBeninBlogger](/creator/twitter/TheBeninBlogger)  | X    | XXXXXX    | XX    | XXXXXXX     |
| [@jacksonhinklle](/creator/twitter/jacksonhinklle)    | X    | XXXXXXXXX | XX    | XXXXXXX     |
| [@yabaleftonline](/creator/twitter/yabaleftonline)    | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@aljazeeraenglish](/creator/tiktok/aljazeeraenglish) | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@instablog9ja](/creator/twitter/instablog9ja)        | XX   | XXXXXXXXX | XX    | XXXXXXX     |

[View More](/list/creators/benin/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:benin/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/benin/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: XX%  
Daily Average: XX%  
X Week: XX% -XX%  
X Month: XX% -XX%  
X Months: XX% -XX%  
X Year: XX% -XX%  
1-Year High: XX% on 2025-11-02  
1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-03-03  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Benin Bronzes Restitution: (30%) Discussions surrounding the return of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, focusing on the historical context and current efforts.
- Cultural Events and Traditions: (25%) Highlighting cultural practices, festivals, and traditions within Benin, including Voodoo and historical kingdoms.
- Sports and Athletics: (20%) Coverage of sports events involving Benin, such as football (Super Falcons) and baseball.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Niger-Benin Border Standoff: (40%) The ongoing political and economic tensions at the Niger-Benin border, impacting regional trade and stability.
- Social Unrest and Disputes: (35%) Reports of local conflicts, such as the stabbing incident involving Chizi Benz and escalating tensions between community groups.
  

### Top Benin News
Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

*Showing a maximum of X news posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*  

"The Conflict Over Nigerias Returned Treasures - The New York Times"  
[News Link](https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/africa/100000010524653/returning-benin-bronzes.html) [@WSJ](/creator/x/WSJ) 2025-12-09T20:24Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"These Looted Benin Bronzes Are Home. What Now - The New York Times"  
[News Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/arts/design/benin-bronzes-returned-nigeria.html) [@WSJ](/creator/x/WSJ) 2025-12-09T20:17Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"Attempted coup in Benin has been ‘foiled’ country’s interior minister says PBS News"  
[News Link](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/attempted-coup-in-benin-has-been-foiled-countrys-interior-minister-says) [@NewsHour](/creator/x/NewsHour) 2025-12-09T17:11Z 228.6M followers, XX engagements


"Nigeria says it deployed jets troops to Benin to dislodge coup plotters Conflict News Al Jazeera"  
[News Link](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/8/nigeria-says-it-deployed-troops-to-benin-to-dislodge-coup-plotters) [@AJEnglish](/creator/x/AJEnglish) 2025-12-09T12:15Z 228.6M followers, 11.4K engagements



### Top Benin Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

*Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*

"President Tinubu didnt have to send the Air Force and Military to stop the coup in Benin he should have sent his son Seyi Tinubu instead. Prof. Wole Soyinka speaks on Seyi Tinubus use of heavy security warning: Lets not overdo things. Lol 😆"  
[X Link](https://x.com/emmaikumeh/status/1998506670532763780) [@emmaikumeh](/creator/x/emmaikumeh) 2025-12-09T21:34Z 92.2K followers, 173.8K engagements


"President Tinubu didnt have to send the Air Force and Military to stop the coup in Benin he should have sent his son Seyi Tinubu instead. Prof. Wole Soyinka speaks on Seyi Tinubus use of heavy security warning: Lets not overdo things"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NigeriaStories/status/1998502420067029360) [@NigeriaStories](/creator/x/NigeriaStories) 2025-12-09T21:18Z 745.6K followers, 202.5K engagements


"President Tinubu didnt have to send the Air Force and Military to stop the coup in Benin he should have sent his son Seyi Tinubu instead. Prof. Wole Soyinka berates Seyi Tinubus use of heavy security"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yabaleftonline/status/1998498340624077135) [@yabaleftonline](/creator/x/yabaleftonline) 2025-12-09T21:01Z 5.3M followers, 365.8K engagements


"President Tinubu didnt have to send the Air Force and Military to stop the coup in Benin he should have sent his son Seyi Tinubu instead. Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka chides Seyi Tinubus use of heavy security warning: Lets not overdo things. He said this on the sidelines of the 20th Wole Soyinka Awards for Investigative Reporting in Lagos. #WSAIR2025"  
[X Link](https://x.com/nifemioguntoye/status/1998498092564296021) [@nifemioguntoye](/creator/x/nifemioguntoye) 2025-12-09T21:00Z 14.9K followers, 66.5K engagements