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Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by mencade6: 4:05pm On May 21, 2015

using broom to flog banana tree will make bush baby come out of it.

Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by menesheh(m): 4:06pm On May 21, 2015

Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by loomer: 4:06pm On May 21, 2015

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Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by ogarsm202: 4:07pm On May 21, 2015

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Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by dorin27(f): 4:07pm On May 21, 2015

Never heard about 4 5 7

Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by grandstar(m): 4:07pm On May 21, 2015

"I no fit give credit. Na you be my first customer"

So annoying

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Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by obaty(f): 4:09pm On May 21, 2015

don't talk while pulling out the feathers of a fowl if not the feathers will grow back
sweeping your compound at night means that you are sweeping away your blessings
people who are born with piercing on their ears have been to this world before

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Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by ogarsm202: 4:09pm On May 21, 2015

Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by debbie(f): 4:09pm On May 21, 2015

It is still practiced,even in this age and time....among a particular tribe.
Funny enough they will attach the safety pins and still be in the church for prayers or church service.So which one do they actually believe in?

BTT:

A pregnant woman must attach a pin to her clothing when going out in the afternoon to avoid birthing an Ogbanje...

Lol

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Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by Doyinne(m): 4:10pm On May 21, 2015

Those and many more were formulated to avert danger. And for children or youths, fears have to be created before they really comply.

For example, "No 7" Eating in the dark could allow flies or dirt to enter the food unknowingly, which is not good for the health.

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Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by adaybayor(m): 4:11pm On May 21, 2015

lomprico:
Lol! That #9 got me so scared as a kid, I never tried it.

You be coward oo

Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by Nobody: 4:11pm On May 21, 2015

Lol....

Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by Texasquare(m): 4:11pm On May 21, 2015

bushdoc9919:

What exactly is civilization?
I am not a troll...i am serious.

YOU DONT HAVE DICTIONARY AHBI? undecided

bushdoc9919:

What exactly is civilization?
I am not a troll...i am serious.

YOU DONT HAVE DICTIONARY AHBI?

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Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by komek(m): 4:12pm On May 21, 2015

Keneking:
Ok...
11. Attend so many churches and win an election

Dry

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Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by KoloOyinbo(m): 4:12pm On May 21, 2015

In Ireland we used to have a silly superstition SIMILAR to number 5.

But number six is common (with minor variations) in MANY countries.

Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by cold(m): 4:12pm On May 21, 2015

Nigerians dismiss their superstitious beliefs but whole heartedly accept the superstitions of the Jews. I can't wrap my head around this.

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Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by djakinwande(m): 4:12pm On May 21, 2015

dat No. 1 doe hmmm gat me scared

Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by komek(m): 4:12pm On May 21, 2015

Keneking:
Ok...
11. Attend so many churches and win an election

Dry

Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by adaybayor(m): 4:12pm On May 21, 2015

Keneking:
Ok...

11. Attend so many churches and win an election

Guy which level now! No make jonathan catch you o

Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by grandstar(m): 4:13pm On May 21, 2015

I am from Ondo Town.

It is a bad omen for a dog to dig the ground here. I know of two dogs that were gotten rid of (probably eaten as Ondo's eat dog grin

)

Apparently, the person who got rid of the dogs later felt regret.

It turns out dog dig the ground and then lie in it when they are hot. This is to enable them to cool down.

It also ominous also for a dog to howl grin

. Now why do dogs howl? undecided

Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by DEIFIED(m): 4:13pm On May 21, 2015

If someone touch your armpit, ask him to touch the other or else you get a boil on your armpit.

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Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by KoloOyinbo(m): 4:14pm On May 21, 2015

Doyinne:
Those and many more were formulated to avert danger. And for children or youths, fears have to be created before they really comply.

For example, "No 7" Eating in the dark could allow flies or dirt to enter the food unknowingly, which is not good for the health.

Similarly the superstition of it being 'bad luck' to walk under a ladder! There could be someone working up the ladder who drops something on your head, 'bad luck' indeed! wink

Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by kay29000(m): 4:14pm On May 21, 2015

Hmm!

Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by Nobody: 4:16pm On May 21, 2015

Superstition was the only way African parent could control their kids without the use of the rod... maybe if there was some sort off superstitious belief attached to corruption who knows this country could have been better off.

Were u once told not to put ur left hand on the floor while eating else the food will pas through and not be enough for u ?
Lol.

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Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by SexyNairalander: 4:19pm On May 21, 2015

i believed in all of them when i was little. . .my childhood was awesome

Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by shocks(m): 4:19pm On May 21, 2015

Lol, just remembered the ones they taunted me with when I was a kid
1.Don't scoop food into your mouth with a knife, you could get stomach cramps.
2. Don't eat while standing, the food will just go straight down to your feet!

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Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by jauntty: 4:21pm On May 21, 2015

Sweeping at Night attracts witches. grin

Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by isan(m): 4:23pm On May 21, 2015

efilefun:
Most of this stuffs are just to instill discipline in us and also to caution us, a kid could get injured while trying to drink water from the coconut. Someone eating in the dark could mistakenly swallow those stubborn fish bones and flogging someone with broom doesn't look nice cuz definitely you will have to remove broken broom sticks from your skin after the whipping.. Spitting about aint hygienic at all and that "superstition" actually helped a lot. Bending over could send blood straight to the brain and you know what can happen after that.......

10 crates of orijin for u

Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by missKiffy(f): 4:23pm On May 21, 2015

Don't dish out food for a man while it's on fire, or else he will become impotent or his penis will shrink

Don't stretch your hands in the rain, else it will bend

Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by seunlayi(m): 4:25pm On May 21, 2015

pee in firewood to avoid bed wetting

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Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by efilefun(m): 4:26pm On May 21, 2015

add "monkey tail" lol

isan:
10 crates of orijin for u

Re: 10 Comical Nigerian Superstitious Beliefs by DeCYRIKS(m): 4:26pm On May 21, 2015

efilefun:
Most of this stuffs are just to instill discipline in us and also to caution us, a kid could get injured while trying to drink water from the coconut. Someone eating in the dark could mistakenly swallow those stubborn fish bones and flogging someone with broom doesn't look nice cuz definitely you will have to remove broken broom sticks from your skin after the whipping.. Spitting about aint hygienic at all and that "superstition" actually helped a lot. Bending over could send blood straight to the brain and you know what can happen after that.......

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