I really dont know what people mean when they call some people outcasts but i believe its an old time belief and even in the bible i dont think such a thing exists and to me its totally unfair to those people that are considered as outcasts. I can remember when an uncle of mine brought in a girl he said he had d intention of marrying so after a mutual agreement between the two families the girl was allowed to come stay with him of which she later got pregnant for him and few weeks to the marriage so gossips later came in with a news that she's an OSU(outcast) and that was how the marriage ended and the girl was driven back to her people with the baby she gave birth to , so fellow nigerians i'd love to know why some people are considered as outcasts and also to discuss a measure on how dis old time useless belief can be totally curbed out of our present day society

Hmmm..... brb

i have heard of this osu. what exactly does it mean and what did they do?

First of all, translating Osu to Outcast is wrong and doesn't encompass it's deeper meaning.

Well, Osus are individuals who give up themselves to gods for protection as a result others are scared of mingling with them so as not to bring the wrath of the gods upon then as such individuals are regarded as a property of the gods.

gbaky_floor: First of all, translating Osu to Outcast is wrong and doesn't encompass it's deeper meaning.

Well, Osus are individuals who give up themselves to gods for protection as a result others are scared of mingling with them so as not to bring the wrath of the gods upon then as such individuals are regarded as a property of the gods.

Thank you so much. This clarifies things for me.

25omega: Thank you so much. This clarifies things for me.

You are welcome.