Origin and Historical Development of Campus Cults in Nigeria

The first secret cult in Nigeria came into existence in 1952 when a group of seven students led by Professor Wole Soyinka, founded the Seadogs Confraternity (a.k.a Pirate) in the university of Ibadan. The sole obj of founding the cult was to fight colonialism, ensure the dignity of man and to rid the Nigerian society of elitism and tribalism. Its members engaged in humanitarian activities such as donation of blood to hospitals to save lives and presentation of gifts to orphanages, to assist the helpless in the society. "Everything we did then was healthy, firm harmless and above board" recalled Muyiwa Awe one of the founding fathers. Twenty years later the Pirates Confraternity witnessed a significant change.

Rancours led to factions and divisions that broke the monopoly of the Pyrates. It began with the breaking away of a faction of the group known as the Buccaneers confraternity in the campus scene in 1972. The rebellion of the Buccaneer was led by a group of thirty led by Dr. Bolaji Carew whose cult name was "Rica Ricardo." He is presently the Supreme eye and spiritual Head of the association. The logo of the Buccaneers reads, "A dog has a Master and the Master is a Lord." This is an open challenge to the pirates confraternity. Other slogans of the Buccaneers are "Blud for Blud." "Odas is Odas." "No price no pay."

On the 10th Annivesary in 1982, the Buccaneer confraternity became the Buccaneer Association of Nigeria (BAN). The Buccaneers (aka Sealords) was soon followed by the Vikings confraternity. "There were general disenchantment with the activities of the first two cults," a spokesman said, "Those who once claimed they stood against operation later resorted to it as a means of subduing their fellow students who were civilians."
So came the 3 Sailors whose aims and objectives were almost the same, whose major difference have remained their 'modus operandi' and their choice of camouflage and logo. While the Sea Dogs took red as their color, the Buccaneers and the Vikings chose yellow and black respectively.
Admission of new members into the Sea dogs was highly restricted at inception, the same became of the Buccaneers and the Vikings. As a result of this, students who wanted to 'belöng' but denied started gathering and in most cases ended up with a group of their own. As the group continued to split their aims and objectives metamorphosized from engaging in humanitarian services to cannibalistic services.
Some of the cult group that later developed after the monopolistic tendency of the Sailors include: , Eiye, Mafia, Maphite, Klansman Confraternity, Black Beret, Black Bra, Mgba Mgba, Thomas Sankara Boys, Jurist, Black cats, etc.
But one thing that is common among them all is that they have all lost the vision and mission of the founding fathers and have all degenerated to unnecessary rivalry and violence amongst themselves leading to unnecessary carnage and hair- splitting bloodshed in higher institutions.

National Association of Seadogs (NAS) Pirates Confraternity Ahoy - Seadog
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The Pirates Confraternity came into existence in 1952. This is the first campus secret cult that came into being when a group of seven students led by Professor Wole Soyinka founded the Seadogs confraternity. This cult was formed at the university of Ibadan by this group known as the "Magnificient Seven"
A. Three Guiding Beliefs
i. Odas is Oda
ii. No friend no foe
iii. Absolute no lagging
B. Four Compass Points
i. Against convention
ii. Against tribalism
iii. Comradeship & chivalry
iv. Humanistic Ideas
C. Seven Rules
i. Deck before ego
ii. All b4 self
iii. Sense before slogan
iv. Truthe before cant
v. Lean before Leap
vi. Change over stasis
vii. Act over yap
Clothes
Undergraduates: Red color
Graduate: (XYZ) - Purple
Capons: Black
E. Nicknames
-Capon blood
-Capon-ox-blood
-Drantus barante
-Drakula
-Ahoy white devil
-Ahoy punching paranla
Initiation
Three stages of initiation a Pre-ITT drillings
2'"'- ITT Christmas (Initiation Proper)
Anthem
Solo: 15 men on a dead man's chest
Chorus:iyo on the bottle Rumse
solo: Woe to those that hate
Chorus: Iyo. Iyo oo ten bottles of Rumse

National Association of Sealords
Buccaneer Association of Nigeria (BAN) Alora Sealord
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The Buccaneer Confraternity came to the scene in 1972. The rebellion of the Buccaneer was led by a group of thirty led by Dr. Bolayi Carew whose cult name was "Rica Ricardo". He is presently the supreme Eye and Spiritual Head of the Association. During the 10th anniversary the buccaneer confraternity became the Bucaneer Association of Nigeria (BAN)
Guiding Beliefs
- No brothers (BURAS) in the wood
- No price no pay
- No lagging on board
- BLood for blood
- Let the devil that lead you guide you
- Members of the confraternity are referred to as:
- Alora, Fine boy, Bucket men, Lords.
15 Structural Hierarchy of Buccaneers
P.0.8=
- New member/student
- Deckhands
- Deck and masters
P.O.8=
- Graduates/ sorted Lords
- Frigate Captains (FC)
- Gallion master
P.O.4 =
- Council
- Grand Eye
- Ruling Body
The pieces of 8 and 4 are the number of positions which govern members at different levels. They operate and take others as follows:
- Supreme Ban council (SBC) preside over Gallion (regional & state
- Gallion preside over the Frigates (zone in the state) which contains decks (campus)
- Frigate captain (FC) preside over deck master7 ( P.O.
- Deck masters preside over deck hands (other members)

Knocking Patterns
. Knock Knock -2
. Knock Knock Knock -3
. Knock -1
These numbers are also used for horning names they appropriate for themselves. These names are used when members are gathered together mostly in the bush and are presided with the word alora.
* They are known as deck names and always go with the rythm of the five vowel sounds
ALORA - RO BO GRA NA TA
ALORA - TAN KER DE DRI VER
ALORA - JO KO O SHU SHU
ALORA - YEL LOW FOR EV ER
ALORA - KIL LING DE SEA DOGS

National Association of Adventures Supreme Viking Confraternity Agro-mates
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This confraternity came into the campus scene in 1982 at the University of Port Harcourt, rivers state. This rebellion was led by three young men namely, Rising Angel, Eric de Red and Troppence. Uniport is the mother deck of the Vikings known as Victory Cossa also known as Alpha Marine Patrol.
Guiding Beliefs
- Blood on the high sea
- Never to hang a leg even in the face of death
- Singing songs of Hojas
Hierarchy
Postions &Functions

Executioneer - The leader and commander in chief, gives orders to the rest of the group.
Axe man - He is the asst. to the executioner, sailing
Skipper - He is the in charge of entertainment, he prepares the brew and he is the singer. He is always in front of the sailing ship and bears the lamp during the saley.
Duffman - He is the treasurer both of robbers (money) and properties acquired or seized from the members.
Strike Chief - He is incharge of attack unit and hit on rival cult members. Takes his orders from the executioner.
Intelligence Chief - He's incharge of all the intelligence work and the intelligence unit.
Eastman - He searches out suitable island (bush) for initiations and meetings.
Anthem
Solo: We have to sail on a rough high sea and when the tide is high we have to Yo an brew on deck and sail panama.
Chorus: Saley yo (3x)........ Saley yo...........oooh. An iceland we must sight.
knocking Pattern
Knock Knock Knock
Death stalks the cultman

Neö Bläck Movemeñt of Africa Confraternity
Aye
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This confraternity came into the campus scene in 1976 at the university of Benin (UNIBEN). This cult was formed with the motive of building a body to fight against the oppression of black men (student) in the university. It is highly speculated that those who initiated this association are said to be Runaways from the New Black Movement of Africa, an organization in SA who fought against apartheid but escaped into Nigeria for safety. The symbol of the is an axe breaking the chains in two hands. They believe the black man will befree with an axe.
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Guiding Beliefs
i. The black man will be free with an axe
ii. No Bleep$ up
iii. Don't betray your brother
iv. Obey before complain
Members are referred to as AYES, NO.7 MEN
HIERARCHY
Kapo (Head) No.1 - the leader of the temple. He appears in red regalia with an inscription yellow NBM in front of his regalia with a black figure behind.
Chairman Council of Elders No.2 - Preside over issues in the temple and over other elders.
Chief Priest - He's incharge of cutting the thumb of new initiates, prepare the drink (kokoma) and other entertainment. He is also in charge of the temple shrine (juju) and temple bath. He appears in yellow regalia with red NBM in front of it, regalia with black 7 behind.
Chief Butcher - he is in charge of security and attacks ( hits) on rival members. He appears on white regalia NBM in front of his regalia with Black figure 7 behind.
Hazer - he is the treasurer, keeps all dues and levies.

Cryer - passes information of meeting to other members.
Eye - He is the intelligence chief, finds out information about other cults.
* Other members of NBM put on white t-shirt, black beret with ribbon on it, black inner t-shirt, black trousers, yellow stockings and shoes. This dress is known as "7 over 7 (7/7) ."

Aiye perere

educative post

This BOOMBA is it a cult?

#BITG

Chai.where are we headed

Whither my brother?

I hope someday someone will reveal the secret of a political party named .......
they are a cult. Not a party, at all.

Nice post OP but you should be very careful when you spill out. Confra nor be boy's scout. Don't assume you are doing good and in the process place yourself in danger. You have freedom of speech but know that freedom after speech is not guaranteed.

Let the devil that leads you, guide you!

Carries chair and seats *chewing pop corn* omo dis thread go make sense @OP pls am enjoying you

Abeg where I go seat now?

Dis world don go far oo...

Na today. E don tay wen ike get center parting. Next torry

Op! Be careful.
...No friend No foe

:Pabeg who belong here let's chat mehn

@op nice jobs but some of d info r very wrong. mostly talking abt colours

CHAI....THERE IS GOD OH

Op, you are: The President, JEW Republic.

Gibberish! When real dudes are thinking if how to make it big in live, sme NFA's are still on craps. God hv mercy

No price no pay kor, no woman no cry ni. Shiooor!

good gracious

why do we celebrate what is wrong in this part of the world
chai!!! africa!!!

Daring post... Filled with inaccuracies, but worth the time of any aspiring member!

Cybermugu1: Op please, its 'Man fight' not maphite.

is there a group like that?

this should be interesting



More comments please

Hmmmm nigeria politicians! Hmmmm , hmmmmm okay oO