TOWARDS X-RAYING WITCHCRAFT AND ITS SOCIAL TENSION IN NSUKKA ZONE ENUGU STATE

Onah Tobias Chibuike, Ncheke Nduka Alfred, Emeka Simon Ejim

Abstract


The social tension brewed by witchcraft seems to be controversial; this is so because it is difficult to ascertain who is a witch. While many people subscribe to the belief in it, very many people try to disperse the phenomenon. It is against such milieu that the researchers sought to unveil the social tension created by the belief in witchcraft in Nsukka senatorial zone. The study adopted ethnographic narrative analysis. Also, semi-structured face to face interview were used wherein purposive sampling techniques guided the recruitment of participants. Attempt were made to define the concept and origin of witchcraft, the study indicates that the belief in witchcraft and its social tension is  a reality in area as it is proved in the operation of witches in the area which rest mainly on their functions and confessions. Findings show that the belief in and fear of witchcraft among the people is real with much evidence from witches’ confession in Nsukka Senatorial zone.


Keywords


x-ray, witchcraft, myth, reality, social tension, Nsukka.

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