According to the dictionary, a myth is a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.
There are some Nigerian myths that are so outrageous that I wonder how people believe this things in this modern times. Some of this myths I believed while growing up as a kid but now that I’m older and wiser, I can see how dumb and stupid they are.
One myth popular here in Nigeria is whistling at night. One time my friend had told me that his parents had warned him never to whistle at night because it invited evil spirits. Of course I thought it was truth and had immediately stopped whistling only to find out years later that it was all a lie. I have tested the theory countless times, waiting for the spirits to come torment me or do whatever it is spirits does to people but nothing has happened yet or maybe it has, I just don’t know it yet.
Another one is hitting a boy with a broomstick. I think this was the one I believed the most because he was linked to something I valued the most in my body. It was believed that if you hit a boy with a broomstick, his manhood would shrink and remain tiny forever if you don’t hit the broom on the floor three times after hitting the boy with it. I remember how I would shout at my friends and force them to hit the broom on the floor three times whenever I was touched with a broom, I didn’t want to take any chances with my manhood.
The last one I remember was the one my dad told me himself and so far that is the only one I thinks that works. My dad had taught me a way to prevent boils from growing on my eyes. He had instructed me to always pluck out my eye lashes whenever I felt pain there which clearly was an indication that a boil was about to come out there. He said not to pluck out any random eye lashes but to look for the one that hurts the most because that is where the boil is likely to come from and trust me, I’ve been doing this for the past six to eight years and there hasn’t been a boil on my eyes ever since.
I know you guys might think this is a lie but you should try it. Unfortunately that won’t stop boils from growing on other places on your body like your buttocks, because there isn’t any lashes there to pull out.
I’m sure most of you have some myths of your own, do share them in the comment section below.
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i remember a night i was whistling at night i did not take note of an adult who was present with me and i really got the scolding of my life😂🤣...
some of these myths were bore out of experiences though...
some myth may say not to fetch water late at night or even play loud music when its past midnight
Are you sure they were bore out of experience or someone just got up one day and decided to spread them because some of this myths are dumb.
lol.... well you are right
Thank you.
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Yes I understand now and I will try my best. I hope I get your support all the time
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Lol😂😂 Nigeria and its outrageous myth
My landlord one day scolded me while I was still in secondary school for whistling in the afternoon, he said I was calling snakes to his house. Mehn, I just couldn't believe my ears
Another one, I remember my mum would always get scared and pray whenever she hits her left leg on a stone. She said it was a sign that a bad thing was about to happen. I would always laugh at her.
There are still lots of people that believe this myths are actually true. More reason why I advocate for mindset transformation.
Awesome post my friend @prayzz
Much love😍
Wow.. The stone own is new to me.. Most of this things are just superstitions and not real.
Thanks for reading bro.
Yes, they are superstitions and most times are used to scare people.
Thanks for sharing this awesome post, my friend. Much love😍
Thank you for reading.
I think Nigerians still take this myth thing very serious.
My grandma will never allow you whistle at night for reasons best known to her.
Maybe your grandma has seen things. 😅