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Zimbabwe Toe-selling 'joke' Misses The Mark In Nigeria by mymadam(m): 9:55pm On Jun 01, 2022
An apparent social media ruse in Zimbabwe about people selling their toes for large amounts of money is being taken more seriously elsewhere in Africa.

The unfounded story that suggests Zimbabweans are parting with their digits to beat poverty is trending in Nigeria.

A tongue-and-cheek Zimbabwean blog post suggested the trade was happening at a shopping centre in the capital, Harare.

It quotes WhatsApp messages with figures as high as $40,000 (£31,800) being offered by traditional healers in South Africa for a big toe.

It is not uncommon for body parts to be used in unscrupulous traditional so-called cures. Touted by charlatans or fake healers, they are associated with witchcraft - and are condemned by respected traditional healers, known as "sangomas" in southern Africa....

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-61650455
Re: Zimbabwe Toe-selling 'joke' Misses The Mark In Nigeria by Gavel(m): 10:00pm On Jun 01, 2022
Could it be a joke?

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