“Nonvitcha was born of an unwavering oath: to unite the Xwla and Xwela brothers and sisters within one united family, proud of its roots and resolutely turned toward progress.”
Keep alive the flame of Nonvitcha
Since 1921 in Grand-Popo, the Nonvitcha Association unites the Xwla and Xwela communities in brotherhood, cultural preservation and development.



The sacred brotherhood
Grand-Popo · Rites and communion of the dignitaries
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NONVITCHA in numbers
The 4 ideals of Nonvitcha
Fraternity & Solidarity
Maintain the bonds that unite our Xwla and Xwela communities worldwide.
Cultural identity
Preserve the Xwlagbé language, traditions and heritage of our ancestors.
Development
Cultural, economic and social programs serving our communities.
Coordination
Coordinate projects with partner associations in Benin and the diaspora.
More than a century of history
The 105-Year Milestone & the Future
More than a century after its founding, the Nonvitcha Association reaches the 105-year milestone by modernising its tools, delivering its infrastructure projects (Nonvitcha Museum, landing stages) and strengthening the network of its 17 branches across the world.
Building the future of Grand-Popo
No project is listed in the Association’s register at this time. The Association’s achievements since 1947 are recounted in the two reports it has published.
Read the reports published by the AssociationWords of the Builders
“More than a century after our founding fathers, our sacred duty is to keep the flame of Nonvitcha burning, to preserve our age-old heritage and to accelerate development projects.”
Norbert KASSA
Join the Nonvitcha Community
Whether you are in Grand-Popo, Cotonou, Lomé, Paris, Montréal or New York, your place is at the heart of our century-old story.



