Unveiling Harmful Traditions in Nigeria: From Ozoro Festival Assaults to FGM and Magun
Nigeria’s rich heritage sometimes masks practices that enable violence. In March 2026, the Ozoro (Alue-Do) Festival in Delta State turned into a nightmare for women. Mobs stripped and assaulted them under the guise of a fertility rite. Authorities have since arrested suspects and condemned the attacks. Female Genital Mutilation remains widespread in parts of the South-East and South-West despite a 2015 ban. Communities believe it ensures purity and better marriage prospects. Yet it carries life-threatening complications and lasting trauma for many girls. Among the Yoruba, the Magun charm persists as a secret infidelity curse. Husbands place it on wives to “catch” unfaithfulness. The alleged effects can be deadly unless an antidote is provided. This dangerous practice endangers modern marriages in Lagos and Ogun State.
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