It started out as fraternities, and they were confined within universities. The existence of cultism and cults in our universities poses continuous threat to life and peaceful coexistence. Let us take a look at cultism in nigeria, the causes, effects, how it all began and solutions to cultism in nigeria. When a parent start telling the child the dangers of being a cultist from childhood, that particular child will live to remember the dangers behind cultism. A system of religions worship especially one that is expressed in rituals. Nigerian students and the challenges posed by these concepts in our society were all xrayed. The first cults originated in the 1950s and were called confraternities. The consolidation of confraternity activities outside nigerian university campuses was boosted by the nationwide renouncement of cultism by university students and the breakdown of traditional campus cults all over the country as a result of amnesty granted to all renounced cultists at the onset of the present democratic government. An appraisal of the security challenges in the center for conflict and gender studies, university of port available received 14 th september abstract cultism has been a serious social problem facing the nigerian society. A cult is a group of people, who have a particular belief and religious philosophical andor cultural identity and in most cases, it is viewed as a sect, and can be a secret, and mostly exists on societys margin or sometimes exploitative towards its members. In my own term, i will define cultism as any group with its ultimate motive centered. In my estimation, this is case of a prophet being honoured in his home town. Cult according to the longman dictionary of contemporary english is the group of people believing in a particular system of religious worship with its special customs and ceremonies. Finally exposed the origin of cultism in nigeria, the.
People belonged to different cults like ogboni fraternity, oshugbo guild, or, sanpona, eluku, gelede, agemo and a host of others aroyehun, 2000. Is the state or phenomenon where person are sound together with a common beliefs. Coming to nigeria, history traced the origin of cultism in tertiary institution to 1952 at the then university college ibadan when seven students acted as the pioneers. According to opaluwah 2000, what is known as campus cultism in tertiary institutions started at the university college, ibadan, nigeria in 1952. Nigerian cults have been known for their fiercely violent nature that has paralyzed academic institution and led to the loss of lives and properties. This is a book that give a brief detail on the origination of the different existing dreadful cult groups in nigeria, th. The black axe confraternity, also known as the neoblack. The menace of cultism in nigerian universities youtube. It started out as fraternities, and they were confined within universities campuses with the motive of maintaining law and order on campuses.
Introduction campus cult in nigeria have been traced back to 1952 when prof. Achebe 1998 sub mits that t here is noth ing wron g with the geographical entit y called. Cushioning the effect of cultism in nigeria tertiary. The modern day cultism in nigeria was inspired by the ku klux klan popularly known as kkk. According to the founder of the group, the group was formed to advocate against the discrimination and oppression of poor and disadvantaged members of the society. The group was founded in 1985 and registered with the corporate affairs commission of nigeria as a. Other effects on society include vandalization, rape. Consequently, despite the open condemnation of cult activities in the institution of higher learning via the instrument of law and administrative sanctions, the battle appears to be lost to cults doctrines practice. Since their meetings and other related activities are done in the hidden and away from nonmembers, their members are thus considered to be in a secrete cult. No wonder, the countless cases of murder, bloodshed, revenge in schools with high cultism rate. Cultism in nigerian schools dates back to when wole soyinka and a group of six freinds formed the pyrate confraternity at the university college, ibadan. Their activities were targeted towards the ex slaves and those who gave them freedom. What is known as secret cult in tertiary institutions started at university college, ibadan in 1953. Easo country of origin information report nigeria targeting of.
Aug 27, 2020 cultism in nigeria all started in 1952, escalated in 1990s i. It all started with pyrates confraternity originated by popular nigerian nobel laurette, wole soyinka and 6 others who call themselves magnificent seven back then in the university. The origin of cultism in the nigerian universities can be traced to the pyrates confraternity that was founded by the nobel laurete. Nigeria today is the renewal of the menace and aggressiveness of cult activities. Causes, effects and strategies for eradicating cultism among. The origin of cult activities in nigerias higher institutions dates back to 1952. The origin of cultism was traced to the seadog confraternity a. Today, nigeria s biggest and most embarrassing problem facing tertiary institutions is the renewal of the threat and aggressiveness of cult activities. Secret cult institute of advanced studies ias benin. The historydevelopment of cultism in nigeria tertiary institutions 19542010 ogunade 2002 asserted that secret cults in nigeria higher institutions started as fraternities with the sole aim of maintaining law and order in the campuses. The ku klux klan was a secret cult founded on the 24th of december, 1765 in pulaski, tennessee, usa. They are known as a secret society with obvious leaders or a leader. Nobel laureate wole soyinka helped set up university brotherhoods in the 1950s but never imagined what they would become.
Aug 23, 2016 infact, cultism is a bye product or an element of one fall to a lower level in moral and socioeconomic order. Cultism is a social crime despite that it has become a dread of most higher institutions in nigeria. Origin of cultismsecret societies or cult groups are not alien to african societies including nigeria. Origin of secret cult in nigerian tertiary educations. It was formed by nigeria s only nobel laureate, prof. This is a book that give a brief detail on the origination of the different existing dreadful cult groups in nigeria, their initiation process and the violent crimes been carried out by them. Cultism has been a major problem affecting nigeria for close a decade now and we dont need to be told that its perils and scourges are beyond imagination. The origin of cultism in nigeria tertiary institutions can be traced back to 1952 when. Origin of campus cults what is known as secret cult in tertiary institutions started at university college, ibadan in 1953. A brief history of cultism in nigeria, cultism is a major vice which is common in tertiary institutions in nigeria today. Comprehensive history of cultism in nigeria bscholarly. Top 10 cult groups in nigeria and their colours photos. Their activities are kept secret thus the name secret cult, and kept away from other members of the society or nonmembers of the group read on ways and how to identify a. A cult is a dangerous and deadly group that believes in the secret, esoteric, mystic and violent practices.
Recently, the niger delta of nigeria has seen rising cases of cult. Cushioning the effect of cultism in nigeria tertiary institution with abstract, chapter 15, references and questionnaire. Wole soyinka, aigimoukhuede, pius oleghe, ralph opara, nat oyelola and prof. Mar 12, 2021 cultism is a major vice which is common in tertiary institutions in nigeria today. We have the ikpe cult group, the ogboni fraternity etc in some parts of nigeria. This is a book that give a brief detail on the origination of the different existing dreadful cult groups in nigeria, their initiation process and the. One of the main causes of cultism in nigeria is simply the quest to earn power and also social identity among other members of the society, as well as other of their colleagues in school. Pyrates confraternity is the first secret cult established in nigeria in the year 1952 at the university college, ibadan, now called university of ibadan. Wole soyinka was the founder of the sea dogs,that made up of seven students. The group was founded in 1985 and registered with the corporate affairs commission of nigeria as a social charity. Unfortunately, in spite of the provision of fiveyear jail term for membership of campus cults, cultism continues to assume a major social menace and a serious obstacle to peace and harmony in many tertiary institutions in nigeria. The emergence of cult activities in tertiary institutions in africa can be traced back to the early 1950s. The origin of secret cults in institution of higher learning in nigeria is traced to prof.
This video entails the beginning of cultism in nigeria, how it started in 1952 and how it is still operating till today. Cultism itself, according to history, started for a good cause, but over time things have changed. Let us take a look at the history of cultism in nigeria and how it a. Raufus and pemede 2000 reported, that the problem of secret cult with its associated problem like killing, extortion, rape, manning, stealing and other social vices. The fundamental problems of cultism are the uncertain. The effect of cultism in nigeria higher institutions. Against this background, the paper tends to critically xray the hindrance to. Origin of cultism in nigeria cultism can be defined as an enclosed and united group of people bonded by the same belief and course an individual involved in cultism is referred to as a cultist. Types of cultism in nigeria and their symbols updated legit.
Apr 04, 2021 cultism in nigeria began as far back as 1952. It was not until the 1990s that they began spreading to the streets and creeks. This is a book that give a brief detail on the origination of the different. Pdf menace of cultism in nigerian tertiary institutions. Poverty and cultism in our contemporary society african journals. Recently, the niger delta of nigeria has seen rising cases of cult related killings. History informed that in the old oyo empire the ogboni fraternity plays some vital role in the kingdom by curtailing the excesses of the power of the alafin. Conceptual clarifications echekwube 1999 traces the origin of the term cultism to the latin word cultus which means worship and is actually associated with the worship of one god or supreme being. The most essential problem facing tertiary institutions in nigeria is the problem of cultism. Causes, effects and strategies for eradicating cultism. A critical study on the effect of cultism on tertiary. Cultism, nigerian, institutions, youths and violence. The unabated atrocities of secret cults in the nigerian educational institutions and even in the wider nigerian society continue to take tolls on the lives of young and old nigerians.
Brief history of cultism in nigeria the problem of cultism which has become a household topic in nigeria today has not just started in the past, it was a common thing among the aged. The eradication of cultism in nigeria must start from the house, the parents can go a long way to help the federal government of nigeria to eradicate the menace of cultism. Oct 17, 2017 the paper examined the menace of secret cults in the nigerian tertiary institutions. Pyrates confraternity national association of seadogs. Oct 09, 2017 cultism in nigerian schools dates back to when wole soyinka and a group of six freinds formed the pyrate confraternity at the university college, ibadan. The paper examined the menace of secret cults in the nigerian tertiary institutions. Cultism, however, is caused by various reasons and some of which, are discussed below. A secret cult can be defined as an organization of which people come together to pledge their allegiances, under an oath and have a social bond of commitment and dedication for the good of the organization. Today, we are going into the grim underbelly of nigeria s university campuses and the terrifying spectre of a murky underworld of fraternities turned violent. Menace of cultism in nigerian tertiary institutions.
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