The 'ember months' in Nigerian parlance are September, October, November and December. These months are characterized with a lot of myths and analogies. Many from Southeast have nicknamed these months MBA which is a translation for the word, NO.

Many religious circles believe that the devil is active this period and looking for blood to suck. They vehemently believe that "principalities of the dark world" work overtime to ensure people don’t see the end of a year and beginning of a new one.



To this end, Nigerians are ‘spiritually sensitive’ at this period. There are always a battalion of spiritual programmes, crusades and events all hoping that the last quarter of the year ends in glory.



It doesn’t help that there are a lot more road accidents and crimes in and outside Nigerian metropolis.



Interestingly, this is not peculiar to Nigeria. All around the world, the festivities bring about a renewed urgency. There is crime and accidents and chaotic events. But it appears that the ones that happen in Nigeria have spiritual undertones.



Do you think that this is a myth or can it be scientifically proven?



Yearly, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) embarks on an Ember months’ campaign to educate people on the habits of good driving as well dispelling the notion that demons cause road accidents.

The major reason why there is an increase in Road Accidents is that more people travel more during the “Ember Months” than any other time.

Logically, if 2 road accidents happen in 10 travels because of bad roads. It is almost imperative that 10 will happen in 50 travels.

Many easterner travel during this people to visit families and conclude businesses for end of the year.



About the notorious increase in crime, it is believed that more people are under immense pressure to celebrate Christmas and appear big when they visit their families at the end of the year.

This again is very peculiar with Igbos.



Also, the truth is remains that there is usually an increase in the tempo of public, private and corporate activities during this period. Religious bodies are equally not left out of the frenzy of the season as they organize various events during the period. The ‘ember’ months are always the busiest on our roads for obvious reasons and the tumultuous air of festivity do not really help matter.



Sadly, law enforcement agents are also involved in the mad ‘ember’ months’ fiction. In a bid to make extra money to furnish special festive ‘necessities’, they usually engage in treacherous .compromise that encourages law breakers to go scotfree.

There is nothing supernatural about the following months of the year, September, October, November and December.

uboma:
There is nothing supernatural about the following months of the year, September, October, November and December.

U know nothing Jon Snow..
a visit to any witch craft coven will change ur view... this world issa evil place. terribly evil.

Pure nonsense...

I wonder if developed countries also face this ember month hogwash...

With good roads and road worthy vehicles plying the roads alongside an efficient transport management system...who'll be talking about ember months?

Bruno3000:
U know nothing Jon Snow..
a visit to any witch craft coven will change ur view... this world issa evil place. terribly evil.

Hmmmm.


I beg to disagree that the following months of the year September October November and December have anything supernatural about them.


Any mishap that occurs during this period is simply as a result of man's carelessness and greed.

Bruno3000:
U know nothing Jon Snow..
a visit to any witch craft coven will change ur view... this world issa evil place. terribly evil.

are you a witch? How did you visit a witchcraft coven?

Createu:
The 'ember months' in Nigerian parlance are September, October, November and December. These months are characterized with a lot of myths and analogies. Many from Southeast have nicknamed these months MBA which is a translation for the word, NO.

Many religious circles believe that the devil is active this period and looking for blood to suck. They vehemently believe that "principalities of the dark world" work overtime to ensure people don’t see the end of a year and beginning of a new one.



To this end, Nigerians are ‘spiritually sensitive’ at this period. There are always a battalion of spiritual programmes, crusades and events all hoping that the last quarter of the year ends in glory.



It doesn’t help that there are a lot more road accidents and crimes in and outside Nigerian metropolis.



Interestingly, this is not peculiar to Nigeria. All around the world, the festivities bring about a renewed urgency. There is crime and accidents and chaotic events. But it appears that the ones that happen in Nigeria have spiritual undertones.



Do you think that this is a myth or can it be scientifically proven?



Yearly, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) embarks on an Ember months’ campaign to educate people on the habits of good driving as well dispelling the notion that demons cause road accidents.

The major reason why there is an increase in Road Accidents is that more people travel more during the “Ember Months” than any other time.

Logically, if 2 road accidents happen in 10 travels because of bad roads. It is almost imperative that 10 will happen in 50 travels.

Many easterner travel during this people to visit families and conclude businesses for end of the year.



About the notorious increase in crime, it is believed that more people are under immense pressure to celebrate Christmas and appear big when they visit their families at the end of the year.

This again is very peculiar with Igbos.



Also, the truth is remains that there is usually an increase in the tempo of public, private and corporate activities during this period. Religious bodies are equally not left out of the frenzy of the season as they organize various events during the period. The ‘ember’ months are always the busiest on our roads for obvious reasons and the tumultuous air of festivity do not really help matter.



Sadly, law enforcement agents are also involved in the mad ‘ember’ months’ fiction. In a bid to make extra money to furnish special festive ‘necessities’, they usually engage in treacherous .compromise that encourages law breakers to go scotfree.

The demons have upgraded hence they rarely strike during ember month. They are much aware that many persons knows their plan hence they might not strike that period. That doesn't mean they don't operate those times. What we see most times is as a result of reckless driving and bad roads. Haven't you observed that in some developed countries accident is rare. Many drivers and passengers are impatient. Preach from now till tomorrow, many will still die or send some persons to their early grave. Scientifically it hasn't be proven that wizardry is responsible for accident, that is why South Africa decide to introduce witchcraft as a course in the university to understand it better.

asuustrike1:

The demons have upgraded hence they rarely strike during ember month. They are much aware that many persons knows their plan hence they might not strike that period. That doesn't mean they don't operate those times. What we see most times is as a result of reckless driving and bad roads. Haven't you observed that in some developed countries accident is rare. Many drivers and passengers are impatient. Preach from now till tomorrow, many will still die or send some persons to their early grave. Scientifically it hasn't be proven that wizardry is responsible for accident, that is why South Africa decide to introduce witchcraft as a course in the university to understand it better.

SA never introduced a witchcraft course, lol

IronGalaxy:
SA never introduced a witchcraft course, lol

What to introduce it thanks for clarification
https://www.nairaland.com/3411236/universities-south-africa-introduce-bsc

asuustrike1:

What to introduce it thanks for clarification
https://www.nairaland.com/3411236/universities-south-africa-introduce-bsc

dude I've seen this thing, lol. Do you honestly this makes sense?

IronGalaxy:
dude I've seen this thing, lol. Do you honestly this makes sense?

Well if the whites has something similar and they produced a movie called Harry Porter, I see no reason why we can't as African

asuustrike1:

Well if the whites has something similar and they produced a movie called Harry Porter, I see no reason why we can't as African

I'm saying there is no so-called "witchcraft studies" I'm SA

in nigeria ember months are evil because as you reflect on your goals for the new year, jealous village people who has no plans for themselves also reflect on how they will hinder you because success of another is too much for them to bear. Fear grips the chambers of their heart when they hear the good tidings of others so they will surely reason your matter.
For some of them the news of a major disaster about their victim will gladden their possessed heart.