Here's a true life account of something that happened when I was a kid, say 5-6yrs old. We had a family in our compound back in Oworonshoki Bariga who attended a white garment church and were fully immersed in the rites and commandments of the said church. One day, the family informed the rest of the tenants in our compound that one of their kids, a girl of about my age, had the spirit of witchcraft in her. According to them during during an intense session of exorcism, which included whipping her with brooms, spiritual chants and sprinkling holy water, she confessed to being the cause of different incidents in the compound. Of course as a kid when you’ve been stripped naked and constantly whipped, you will pretty much confess to being the cause of the 2nd world war. Her confession included being the spirit of bed wetting, soup going bad in the kitchen, missing pieces of meat and stealing, which could easily be transferred to other kids in the compound. Our parents immediately gave us stern warning not to go close to her, play with her or even speak to her. My mom well being my mom doused our foreheads in so much anointing oil that all you needed was some heat and you can have a stir fry going on on my forehead. We immediately segregated the said girl. We took advantage of her situation and pointed at her whenever we wet our beds; after all we had the spirit of bedwetting in the compound. After sometime, the same parents came back to inform us that the spirit has left her and she's back to normal without telling us where it came from and where it went. The damage had already been done and the stigma of being called a witch or a possessed person was already stamped on her forehead, so we still refused to play with her.

Now looking back, I wonder about the psychological effects this would have on the girl and the ripple effects it would have on her character. I decided to write my experience after reading about Anja Ringgren Lovén, a Danish woman living in Africa who rescued a child that had been abandoned by his family on accusations of witchcraft. The emaciated child, named Hope, was riddled with worms after being forced to live off scraps of food thrown to him by passersby for eight months. Ref
These practices which are quite prevalent in Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Edo states and its surrounding communities should be investigated and acted upon by and acted upon by relevant authorities and organizations. Children shouldn’t be subjected to such dehumanizing acts. Most of these situations arise from extreme poverty and downright ignorance from the side of the parents/guardians who strongly believe someone or something is the cause of their misfortune. In this age and time, a jail term should be slammed on the parents in incidents like these and the child removed from such homes and rehabilitated.
Written by Femi Shine Akin

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The Nigerian girls in Canada are worse for this.. They are so rude and silly that I don't bother even saying hi. They're minigods in their own world. They seem to forget were they came from and the traditional values. Ask most guys here they will confirm what I just said. Secure a girl in Nigeria and bring her here. The ones here aren't done with tattoos and weed yet and trying so hard to be white.

Amefrica:


Hahaha gotchu bro. Thanks so much! I should be coming to Toronto for Christmas, we could hook if you wouldn't mind..

Sure i dont mind, drop me a message anytime you head my way. I am heading to the states from Dec 22 though.

Hibiscuss:


Bros, you haven't been to BCH Dept. I think they are the word SADISTIC. How do you define a department where 100 students spilled out of 130 students.

By the way, what department are you?

I finished from Computer Science... they wasted 5 years of my life. With a rubbish degree that isnt up to standard.

Amefrica:


I'm sorry for being me, I tend to greet people I know and don't know a lot. ...little words/greeting can have a positive effect on your mood.

BRO DONT GREET THEM, I AM IN CANADA TOO, TORONTO TO BE SPECIFIC. I ONLY GREET BASED ON HOW I SENSE YOU. THAT WAS HOW I WAS GREETING ONE INDIAN GUY EVERY TIME I MET HIM IN THE KITCHEN, I ALWAYS GREET HIM FIRST AND HE ONLY MUMBLES HIS REPLY. I TOOK NOTE OF IT AND ONE MORNING I WALKED IN AND DIDNT GREET THE AHOLE...I THINK HE WAS EXPECTING IT, BUT I JUST IGNORED THE AHOLE. I AM TYPING IN CAPS CAUSE IT IS VERY ANNOYING.

Hibiscuss:
Number 5 reminds me of pastor Enoch. The man is so gentle and fatherly that his office is always fill with students. Atimes, we do drop our phones with him to help us charge and he courteously oblige.
One funny thing is that other lecturers hate him due to his closeness with us and they always try to plan against him. He had to do his PH.D twice simply because he wasn't in the right clique(the ones that catch fun and hate students).
Fortunately for him, he had to leave UNAD and pick up an appointment with FUOYE wher he later became the HOD.

I forgot to add, he's the most brilliant amidst the other lecturers and he always tell and show the application of his course to real existence.

Wherever you are tonight pastor Ope, God bless you.

Mathematics dept unad... The most sadistic dept ever

UncannyGenius: Nawa o. These Liberated Slaves (Liberia) are only good at exporting their peculiar product (Ebola).

NOT FUNNY FOR A SECOND!!

You think it's Nigeria where the rule of law is not obeyed right ? If it is in the policy of the school then he broke the law. I'm sure his parents read the law and guidelines of the school before enrolling him there. Obey stipulated laws or leave . Don't use any excuse to trigger reactions. I'm a Christian and I obey the law of any society I'm in. Simple as that !

texazzpete:

A lot of the kids who go to Ukraine to study are children of ordinary civil servants. Admission is pretty easy to medical school there, and it's an easy alternative to schooling in Nigeria. I know at least 4 people schooling there, and not a single one of them has a parent that has held a political position.

I hope you burn in a fire, you thrice accursed m0r0n. Keep your prayers for your own ignorant soul.

Leave that EEDDDIIOOTTT abeg

zicoraads: I didn't reply your earlier attempt to get my attention, and if you weren't so dull, you would have gotten the message and buggered off.

I am not about to engage in a tit-a-tat with a street urchin like you. Take your frustration elsewhere, it is not my fault that your comprehension skills is this bad.

Shut it!

texazzpete:

You said "since some of them, or maybe even all of them are kids of those who steal our monies with impunity". Why the hasty attempt to deny your earlier ignorant claim? Why attempt to sugar coat an evil intent with the usual generic prayer sprinkled on top?

You need a serious change in mentality.

Thanks for this response, he is trying to eat his words...hahahah

I love patriots until the Nigerian situation happens to them. Let Boko haram kidnap your daughter and let's see if your view won't change! If you manage to get a visa after that you will run and never look back. That's all I have to say. I used to defend this country until I left and realized that with the little time I have on earth I need to enjoy it to the max but unfortunately Nigeria can't provide it for me. Name one thing oh ye patriots that works ..just one then we can take it from there.

Elli-dude:
Hey!! The main of the Seminar was to draw my attention from the upcoming mistake..

Thought you would get my point..

so if you had sex that night your destiny would be destroyed? Dude youre eventually going to have sex , sooner or later . Sex only plays a minute role in who youre going to become .

Elli-dude:
Telling young dudes like me with same motive to quit sex for now..Considering its consequences..

You know them of course..Or should i state 'em?

with or without sex if youre meant to end up useless you will . Cut that dullshit and face reality. how many seminars will you attend before you become a man..i started early and i am doing very fine in life. Sex is a thing of the mind. Dont come and give us cloudy advice just because liver fail you .

nairaman66:

Tom Ford- Overrated!

Nah its not ...the smell changes after a couple of days on your clothe,giving it a new effect.

If you want to smell rich get the tom ford black orchid .. I've been using it for years and I guarantee it announces your arrival anywhere you step into .

Sagamite:

Shut the fck up!

You are a person.

Who was your moronic statement directed at?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4e8iAofnrw

I have already stated it clearly, I do not tolerate Ghetto Black Woman Aggression (GBWA). Later your moronic arsse will be wondering why men don't want to be with you. I am already very intolerant of black women and when you bring such skanky attitude to me, I don't hesitate in knocking your arsse right back into line.

Later, your dumb arsse would even claim you are a nice girl like every black girl likes to claim but yet your hoodrat personalities is the evidence on the ground for the majority.

You can try your rude shyt with dumb "real men", this man would fcking put you in your place asap (without the rocky).

And that is how you knock her out !!

So I shouldn't dress , eat rice and chicken ? But pack my family to your camp abi ?

For nollywood to grow the govt has a role to play . If you shoot a movie in Toronto and hire workers from toronto in it . After paying them ..you file your tax and govt pays you back 40percent of what you spent .

It's like you guys haven't traveled before ..a guy you elected channels money to remodel an airport that still looks like a bus station una dey celebrate am ! The status of Nigeria deserves a world class airport and that rubbish there isn't even close to a bus station in toronto make to siddon somewhere . Go South Africa make we start from there . Dirty customs putting their hands inside your luggage at Muritala pisses me off . Get a darn machine !

YOUR HUSBAND IS A PHUSSY...THREATEN MY WIFE? MY OWN WIFE? THAT HAS MY OWN KIDS? ORDINARY SAY U EYE MY WIFE SELF I GO CONFRONT YOU TALKLESS OF SAY YOU DEY CALL MY WIFE PHONE? AMORC OR NO AMORC .. NA ONE EARLY MONDAY MORNING FOR 6 O CLOCK THE MATTER GO END WHEN EVERYBODY DEY GO WORK. HE EITHER BEATS ME OR I BEAT AM ...IF PEOPLE ASK THE MATTER I GO SHOW THE TEXT MESSAGES .

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pDude: [b][size=22pt]Stop selling on the streets and littering the roads with filth!! It is that simple!! The governor is only doing his job. The woman broke the law. Plain and simple. [/size]

ABI ODE LE LE YI !!!! she should go and die because he is God, utter that statement in the USA or CANADA ...youre leaving office cause the public outcry will make sure you leave. My mom is a widow and i know the hell she went through, so my heart was touched by this woman's plea. So what will they do with her now? Jail her? Do they know if she is on a cooperative loan to support her trade which she must pay back? Do they know how many mouths she has to feed? I will never ever ever ever ever vote for any soul in Nigeria . Theyre cruel people and never ever have the best intentions when they get to the platform otherwise why is Nigeria still this way after many years of voting ..when BBC OR CNN broadcast this clip some idiiotass will start shouting that theyre against us when the truth is that majority of our leaders belong to the zoo.

Italiano1:

Can you move along my friend!! Are you a soothsayer? How do you know my intentions? I am commending their commercial acumen and you are forming Voltron- defender of the Universe! Protesting more than the aggrieved so they can call her a detribalised poster- ignore my post and move along

You guys are killing me with laughter ..

Everything is a sin ...thread,perfume,attachments, in fact you all should go and form a city somewhere and practice whatever you like ...stop rubbing different views in our face.If you all follow your die hard opinions , you will end up looking like dirty , smelly and irritating piece of crap.Infact dont even reply or read my post with a computer, its a sin !

This is not rocket science people, it is very simple, they will have designated colors for the buses that will work for the first 8hrs and another color for the second set that will work...so for example yellow buses for first 8hrs and blue buses for the later 8hrs...so once their time is due , they get off the road and another set comes on.

Not all of them , I raced a woman from Aramoko ekiti till we got to ijebu ijesha and she handled the Toyota Camry 2009 well and didn't let me overtake her all through and I was in a honda ridgeline..she blocked me all through intentionally . She gave me a thumbs up when she got to her destination and I saw little kids inside her car ..I was impressed !

ChriGo: ....Lwkmd...no worry i go try bring alomo...lol....Tanx bro....i don almost finish my freezer training .....

I use God beg u ,abeg one bottle of alomo,jedi jedi want kill me , i don chop sugar die, i dey toronto area, centennial college.

chrigo dont get trv finally !!!! Thank God !!!!!!!!! . guy package well come oo..its getting cold here , if u fit bring alomo abeg halla at me ....

I just posted an assignment in relation to situations like this on my tumblr page, please do take some time to read it, it is called Emerging Digital Media Trends “Joining The Band Wagon”
http://femishine.tumblr.com/post/65151402634/emerging-digital-media-trends-joining-the-band-wagon