Simonet Biokou

Simonet Biokou is a Beninois Vodou artist. Based in Porto Novo, Benin, where Vodou (or Voodoo) is an official religion practiced by 40% of the population.

Before starting work each morning he sings to a statue of god Gu. He is noted for his work using scrap metals, including the rims of wheels and bicycle chains, bolts and springs, which he uses mainly to make metal works of Voodoo gods.

The artist has frequently exhibited in Africa, Europe and Canada. He is the only African Biokou sculptor exhibited at the Contemporary Art Museum of Liège.

Biokou played himself in the 1998 film Divine carcasse.