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Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by Nobody: 8:53pm On Dec 11, 2017
stonemasonn:
See, Africans have to put aside all religious beliefs before they attain the advancement you posted above.
%1000 true! religion has blinded Africans, Religion is the biggest problem in Africa!! take away religion and Africa will Progress on the highest scale.

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Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by JaffyJoe(m): 8:53pm On Dec 11, 2017
There go the answer to why so many animals are going extinct in West Africa. While our brothers in the East and Southern Africa conserve and make money off their rich wildlife from tourism, we kill ours, make charms out of them and most times, just eat them.

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Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by Airforce1(m): 8:53pm On Dec 11, 2017
Are those human skull lipsrsealed
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by gebest: 8:55pm On Dec 11, 2017
yoruba dey learn were those people dey

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Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by brownhawk: 8:56pm On Dec 11, 2017
I really feel sic looking at the photos. A cuddle from bae would really help embarassed
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by Walelavender(m): 9:00pm On Dec 11, 2017
Greenbuoy:
Op, abeg epp me ask whether dem get jazz wey pesin fit take wound Bet9ja
Wound ke grin smiley
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by Alariiwo: 9:03pm On Dec 11, 2017
No be human skulls I dey see so? Flat ones for that matter

This Africa sef
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by leye4u: 9:09pm On Dec 11, 2017
IamLaura:

They have brainwashed you to think that everything about you from your culture down to your own language is barbaric and inferior and you believed.Smh
abegi,thats why i hate all these african culture activism you see here and there......some people are talking self driving cars,artificial intelligence ,robots and hyperloop....you are here talking skulls and yeye cultural....i refuse to identify with such backwardness in Jesus matchless name

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Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by gnykelly(m): 9:11pm On Dec 11, 2017
IamLaura:

They have brainwashed you to think that everything about you from your culture down to your own language is barbaric and inferior and you believed.Smh

but what do you need a human skull for for God sake. have you any explanation?

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Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by Deo1986(m): 9:15pm On Dec 11, 2017
SmartMugu:
This to me replicates what Africans believed in before foreigners brought their books over. One contradicts the other. China has thousands of religions, India has about that many number of religions, each with its contradictory views. So which one is the right one? Please don't respond if you can't explain why Indians and Chinese have these many religions and it's only about 3 or 4 in Nigeria and the little we have still have contradictory views
You were not specfic in your question, the chinese religion is dominantly Budhaism, while that of india is Hinduism. In Africa our religion is known as traditional Africa religion. So called because it is not fully organized. No written books, no holy site or specified point of gathering its practice is handed down orally it is belief that the gods chose whomever the want to serve them. So be clear on your question lets know where to begin.
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by Martin0(m): 9:17pm On Dec 11, 2017
gypsey:
%1000 true! religion has blinded Africans, Religion is the biggest problem in Africa!! take away religion and Africa will Progress on the highest scale.

True!
I agree
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by Nobody: 9:18pm On Dec 11, 2017
Nigeriandondie is a well known customer at the ritualist market, it's his family business
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by akigbemaru: 9:19pm On Dec 11, 2017
13ShadesOfMay:
Though many people think of Haiti as Voodoo’s biggest stronghold, the religion originated in West Africa. Vodoun is the official religion of neighboring Benin and is still the largest religion in the area, which is obvious given that the outdoor market’s location is in the heart of Togo’s capital. Although the market is owned and run by Beninese. The Akodessewa Fetish Market is a mecca to local practitioners and they travel there from all over the African continent. Many believers view the Marche des Feticheurs as a kind of hospital or pharmacy – it is the place you go when you either cannot afford traditional treatment or traditional treatment has failed you. Here you can find talismans and charms good for treating everything from the flu or infertility to removing the blackest of curses.

In the practice of Voodoo every single creature is potent and divine, whether alive or dead, and in the Akodessewa Fetish Market you may find them all – monkeys, alligators, goats, leopards, gazelles, and many, many more – in various stages of decay and stacked up in macabre piles for blocks.

The outdoor location doesn’t quite suppress the stench but at least the huge market is in the open air. It is a jarring place for tourists who are not used to the idea of animal sacrifice as part of worship or using pieces of the dead as talismans, but for locals who practice the religion, it is a treasure and a necessity.
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by Deo1986(m): 9:22pm On Dec 11, 2017
This is where senator Magnus Abbey brought the skull which Amaechi forcefully made 21 lawmakers swore an oath to in 2012 to be loyal to him.
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by Greenbuoy(m): 9:23pm On Dec 11, 2017
N o n s e n s e
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by Martin0(m): 9:25pm On Dec 11, 2017
gypsey:
Very true!! nigerians are hyporcrites there are more crime in nigeria than in Togo! even though nigerians claims to have the most pastors and churches

Ve u been to Togo??
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by Achorise: 9:27pm On Dec 11, 2017
bornolowu:
2019 political tourist destination for the nigerian politicians , op try contact buhari because with the way he is going, he will need to buy the whole market before he can win the next election
And of course I dey suspect you op! undecided undecided undecided undecided
This Is the most hilarious comment I have read today .I can't help the laugh.

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Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by bionixs: 9:30pm On Dec 11, 2017
IamLaura:

They have brainwashed you to think that everything about you from your culture down to your own language is barbaric and inferior and you believed.Smh
your type no longer visit your village and don't eat anything with them,hypocrite .
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by IamLaura(f): 9:33pm On Dec 11, 2017
leye4u:
abegi,thats why i hate all these african culture activism you see here and there......some people are talking self driving cars,artificial intelligence ,robots and hyperloop....you are here talking skulls and yeye cultural....i refuse to identify with such backwardness in Jesus matchless name
Good for you,don't identify.But please leave others to their own beliefs without condemning them.
Your bible practiced animal sacrifice and killed people for committing sins in the Old Testament so what are you saying here?!
Every religion has what can be considered a "flaw" so just suck it up and let others be.Is that too much to ask?!

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Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by IamLaura(f): 9:33pm On Dec 11, 2017
bionixs:
your type no longer visit your village and don't eat anything with them,hypocrite .
K.
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by nothernstar: 9:35pm On Dec 11, 2017
Those skull reminds of one popular man in Nigeria. I've forgotten his name. can anybody remind me pls
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by Nobody: 9:36pm On Dec 11, 2017
Afonjas holiday 'dubai' grin
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by Nobody: 9:40pm On Dec 11, 2017
gbosaa:


Anyone or group of people who kill or would kill another person for religion or money is evil. Such a person and whatever he believes in should be condemned strongly.

Have you thought about the health implications of trading in those body parts together with the body parts of endangered species in that market? Do you call that civilisation? Most of those skulls etc should be in the museum for learning and research but some babalawo, alfa or sangoma would buy those, mix them with blood and other horrible stuffs for success, progress in business and good health Wtf.

That dirty place should be closed down and all those people quarantined for the health of the population.
Your utterance reeks off brainwashing...

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Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by Nobody: 9:40pm On Dec 11, 2017
Deo1986:
You were not specfic in your question, the chinese religion is dominantly Budhaism, while that of india is Hinduism. In Africa our religion is known as traditional Africa religion. So called because it is not fully organized. No written books, no holy site or specified point of gathering its practice is handed down orally it is belief that the gods chose whomever the want to serve them. So be clear on your question lets know where to begin.


The answer you need is PACKAGING. Our forefathers were illiterates and till date we are still illiterates(forget alll these schools we feel we went to). They packaged their stuffs to make it look attractive while we didn't and matter of fact, consider it to be evil
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by Nobody: 9:46pm On Dec 11, 2017
Martin0:


Ve u been to Togo??
No! i have not, but i have friends from togo
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by Deo1986(m): 9:52pm On Dec 11, 2017
ollah1:



The answer you need is PACKAGING. Our forefathers were illiterates and till date we are still illiterates(forget alll these schools we feel we went to). They packaged their stuffs to make it look attractive while we didn't and matter of fact, consider it to be evil
So what are you doing? Since you've known that we have not package our religion, why not do it for us? Rather than sit back to accuse your forefathers, i suggest you start something. Posterity will remember you.
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by brodalikeme(m): 9:53pm On Dec 11, 2017
Thank you for your blood Jesus that redeemed me from the kingdom of darkness into your marvelous kingdom.
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by lereinter(m): 9:53pm On Dec 11, 2017
how the country go develop
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by Nobody: 9:54pm On Dec 11, 2017
Deo1986:
So what are you doing? Since you've known that we have not package our religion, why not do it for us? Rather than sit back to accuse your forefathers, i suggest you start something. Posterity will remember you.

I answered your question and didn't ask you to proceed to package our traditional religions but write nonsene condemning them while hailing others.
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by juman(m): 9:55pm On Dec 11, 2017
Destination of many of our "religious leaders".
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by Eaglesence: 10:03pm On Dec 11, 2017
emmalexabl:
After all. ..,we the afonjas are not the only skull minners in Africa!

Oh, so you gree say una be skull miners
Re: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Lome Togo: The World's Largest Voodoo Market (Graphic) by Charles4075(m): 10:06pm On Dec 11, 2017
cathodekazim:
The foundation of Africa is evil

satanism witchcraft all duel in Africa

God deliver us
And the foundation of the west, Asia and Arabs are holy right Yeye dey smell.

Person cannot practice juju in peace again abi

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