The Adventures of Behanzin African Culture African heroes . Béhanzin (Gbêhanzin) Hossu Bowelle or the 'King Shark' was one the most powerful kings in West Africa at the turn of the 19th century. He was the eleventh king of Dahomey, and the last independent ruler of Abomey before French colonization trito. kirikou. Béhanzin is considered the eleventh King of Dahomey, modern-day Benin. Upon taking the throne, he changed his name from Kondo , The Adventures of Behanzin is a mobile game that combines both entertainment and African Culture. The game tells in the form of fiction the story ,Tales Africans ,The little Trito and the Genius join Behanzin in his adventure through the African forest