George Iyamu was a corrupt Police officer back then in the 1980s, he worked for the notorious criminal Identified as Lawrence Anini. Back then in the 1980s, the citizens of Nigeria were being terrorized by the infamous Lawrence Anini and his gang. Lawrence was popularly called the Law by people in the country.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
THE STORY OF GEORGE IYAMU, THE CORRUPT POLICEMAN THAT HELPED ANINI AND HIS GANG
George Iyamu was a corrupt Police officer back then in the 1980s, he worked for the notorious criminal Identified as Lawrence Anini. Back then in the 1980s, the citizens of Nigeria were being terrorized by the infamous Lawrence Anini and his gang. Lawrence was popularly called the Law by people in the country.
Friday, October 27, 2023
VOODOO :A MISJUDGED RELIGION?
By Pumza Fihlani
While many African traditions and cultures are under threat from modern life, there is one which is holding its own - voodoo.
It has suffered from a bad press internationally but is an official religion in the West African country of Benin.
In the voodoo heartland of Ouidah, the sound of drums fills the air, while men and women dressed mainly in white take turns to dance around a bowl of millet, a freshly slaughtered chicken and alcohol.
These are the day's offering at the Temple of Pythons.
They have an audience of about 60 people who have gathered from nearby towns for an annual cleansing ceremony.
Inside the temple, where more than 50 snakes are slithering around a custom-made pit, local devotees make amends for sins of the past year.
Blood, snakes and power
In voodoo, the python is a symbol of strength - the devotees explain they are relying on Dagbe, the spirit whose temple this is, to give them the power to change.
And to make that change happen, blood must be spilled.