masquerades in nigeria

In the photo shared on Nairaland, a masquerade was seen inserting a ring into the finger of a lady identified as his girlfriend. This reportedly took place in Abia State. See photo below:

‘Masqueraders of Nigeria, you better be warned. The Catholic Church has declared war against you and has likened you to terrorists who should be dealt with by security agencies.’ That was the core of the message delivered on the pulpit by Bishop of Nsukka Catholic Diocese, Prof. Godfrey Onah...

According to photos shared by Orange FM, two young masquerades were seen buying ice cream on the road. Though the location is not stated, several masquerades have recently been pictured in different outings in the South Western part of the country. See photos:

In Nigeria, masquerades appear during festivals, ceremonies or rituals. They dance, sing and recite incantations. Many of the masquerades are youths with strength to make dance moves and jumps. Some performs unexplainable actions like somersaulting, spitting fire from the mouth. They are...