Sodabi
Sign in to saveSodabi is a homemade alcohol obtained by distilling palm wine. It is a traditional beverage in many tropical regions and is widely consumed in West Africa. It goes by different names depending on the country, with the term "sodabi" being mainly used in Benin and Togo, where it holds an important place in daily life and religious practices.
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Sodabi is a homemade alcohol obtained by distilling palm wine. It is a traditional beverage in many tropical regions and is widely consumed in West Africa. It goes by different names depending on the country, with the term "sodabi" being mainly used in Benin and Togo, where it holds an important place in daily life and religious practices.
Its other names in West Africa are: Cameroon: odontol or hâ; Ivory Coast: koutoukou; Ghana: akpeteshie; Nigeria: ogogoro.
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