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“I don’t see any difference between Igbos and fanatical Muslims who go to a place and want to take over” – Women’s rights activist, Laila St. Matthew-Daniel defends priest who banned Igbo songs in Lagos parish – –
The choice of a Catholic priest to ban Igbo music from his church has led to a debate amongst Catholics of assorted tribes on social media.
The Parish Priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ewu-Owa Gberigbe in Ikorodu, Lagos, Rev. Fr. James Anelu, not too long ago banned Igbo songs and choruses in his parish.
In accordance with experiences, through the second assortment, the priest grew to become enraged and abruptly interrupted a soul-lifting music, stating that Igbos couldn’t proceed to dominate different folks in his Catholic church.
Though he has now been suspended, the problems has stirred numerous reactions from Catholics from numerous tribes on social media.
Reacting, Nigerian journalist, Moji Danisa supported the priest’s stance and accused Igbos of all the time making an attempt to “colonise” anyplace they go.
Ladies’s rights activist, Laila St. Matthew-Daniel, additionally weighed in on the matter in protection of the suspended priest.
Laila St. Matthew-Daniel accused the Igbos of eager to take over wherever they discover themselves. In her opinion they don’t seem to be completely different from “fanatical Muslims”.
In her phrases,
“I’ve Igbos in my household so I communicate in love. I additionally love the BEAT of the Igbo tune however is unnecessary to me if I don’t perceive what they’re singing or shouting about. The difficulty I’ve is the necessity for the Igbos to be so domineering and eager to take over a state of affairs. It’s of their DNA. Imagine that.
“I can’t bear in mind one of many Colonialists, when giving an evaluation of the completely different tribes did say the Igbos are cussed, opinionated and unwilling to be led. YES – the battle was a tragic state of affairs BUT HOW did it begin? I don’t see any distinction actually within the Igbos and a few faction of fanatical Muslims who go to a spot and wish to take over the place.
“Latin is the common LANGUAGE of the Catholic Church – so folks shouldn’t go there. In the event that they juxtapose English with it – then folks would perceive. I don’t suppose it’s the language as such however a ‘take over’ angle and behavior. After I was coming again on a visit on Turkish Airways, it was horrible more often than not. The LOUD banter within the Igbo language was grating. The Yorubas additionally do identical however not as a lot.
I’m going to TURN OFF Notifications as a result of I don’t have time for individuals who don’t suppose deep earlier than commenting – and are able to exhibit their DNA. By the best way – character DNA may be managed. It takes a willingness as a result of I’ve very assured Igbo kinfolk. Coming to the priest, he ought to have been extra tactful. However I’m not aware about his expertise earlier than this. Sure Igbos fill the church most instances however it isn’t THEIR church nevertheless it belongs to everybody.”
