African Deities Are Not Demons, Nothing Wrong In Traditionalism – Actor Bob- Manuel

Fashionable Nigerian actor, Bob-Manuel Udokwu has shed extra mild on the Igbo custom and has argued that African deities aren’t demons.

The veteran Nollywood actor was talking about how trendy Christianity has pale the wealthy Igbo custom. He made the disclosure throughout an interview with BBC Igbo.

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Based on Udowku, trendy faith has created the notion that the existence of native medical doctors and African spiritualists are demons.

“As white folks got here to our land, they took away our artifacts, deities, insignia, and different valuables. In case you lookup the information, you discover that they’re returning them as a result of these statues are tormenting them,” he stated.

“The white folks introduced trendy Christianity however included the half the place we’re being made to hope within the title of a few of their saints and adherents who’ve died. These are useless folks we by no means received to know.

“In case you pray within the title of white saints, be sure you embody these of your house nation. In case your father is useless, know that he has joined the saints and ancestors that may do intercessory prayers for you wherever God is.

“There are some customs that aren’t acceptable. Let’s cease these. And a few have certainly ceased to exist. Let’s not get rid of each the child and the bathwater,” he stated.

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“Earlier than the whites got here, we had herbalists who deal with varied illnesses. All of them have been categorized as native medical doctors and spiritualists. The whites got here and made us consider that native medical doctors are a nasty omen.

“Right now, the place are these traditionalists who treatment madness, iba, diarrhea earlier than white folks got here? Open your eyes.

“I’m educated. I agree that sick folks ought to use the hospital however let’s give what’s to Caesar to him and what’s to God to him. Breaking kola is not any totally different from the holy communion we soak up church.

Supply: PressInformant