There are several ironies to the belief in witchcraft; one being that even among western educated Nigerians, there is a widespread belief in the omnipresence and omnipotence of witches. Millions are afflicted and infested by ignorance and fear. Many send money home to be “cured” and or to escape the fangs and tentacles of their enemies. Education, it seems, does not illuminate everyone’s mind. According to Ade Shokunbi, a Senior Analyst at Brightstar Corporation, Libertyville, Illinois, “don’t equate education with mindset.
Posted on: Wed, 04 Dec 2013 10:45:25 +0000