I was going through the just concluded UTME English paper and I saw an article on the first passage talking about traditional religion.
What caught my attention most is the conclusion that the traditional religion is no longer in the Northern Nigeria because it has been swept out completely by Islam. But this is not true. Contrary to popular believes, the North is a multi ethnic, multicultural and multi religious society. Before the spread of Islam, there exists targets of traditional worship. Though, it differ from one community to another. Their belief revolved around a big distant god referred to as UBANGIJI', who is surrounded by intermediaries called Iskoki, who are directly in touch with men and control their affair. Till today, we still have these worshipers who are called 'MAGUZAWA.
- Abdul AOH