When did voodoo start?

Voodoo, Vodun, and Vudu or three of several spellings for a label Word that describes the complex and ancient traditional beliefs and ideologies of West Africa. Vodun has its roots in Ghana, Togo, and Benin where it is embraced as the foundation of ordinary reality. Vodun comes from the Fon and Ewe languages and roughly translates to Divinity, Divine Principle or Deity.