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Cultism/traditional religious practices and implication for society: “OEBWEI” cult and boys initiation in southern Kaduna – Kagoro in focus

By Emmanuel Gandu HIGHLIGHTS * Excerpts * Introduction * Some cult groups in Nigeria * Oebwei cult of Kagoro: 1. Significance/justification 2. Origin 3. Initiation and rituals 4. The initiation ceremony 5. The graduation ceremony * Restriction on women: 1. Patriarchal tradition
February 15, 2026