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The hunt for Nigerians who can change into cats

One man is challenging Nigerians' belief in magic after a wave of killings that has gripped the country.

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Hasnain says:

People continue to do sketchy things in the name of the spiritual and the supernatural. This was equal parts informative and horrifying. I do wish it wasn’t written from the slanted angle that it took though - would have appreciated a bit more background on the cultural and historical reasons for juju being this mainstream.

“Belief in magic often coexists with Christianity and Islam. Clerics from both monotheistic religions often refer to aspects of traditional African religions as evil - something real, but which can be defeated by prayer and their own higher powers.

Many pastors have become rich and famous on claims of having supernatural powers that can overcome juju and evil curses, something which many imams also practise.”

Posted on 2022-03-22T03:57:22+0000