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Anja Ringgren Lovén (born 4 September 1978) is a Danish humanitarian and founder of the charity organization DINNødhjælp. Since 2012, the organization has been dedicated to protecting and rescuing children in Nigeria accused of witchcraft—a practice stemming from deep-rooted superstition that often leads to ostracism, abuse, or death. [2]
In Akwa Ibom State and Cross River State of Nigeria, about 15,000 children were branded as witches and most of them end up abandoned and abused on the streets. [20] A documentary aired on Channel 4 and the BBC , Saving Africa's Witch Children , shows the work of Gary Foxcroft and Stepping Stones Nigeria in addressing these abuses.
Her activities are not limited to Nigeria. Ukpabio announced she would preach in Limbe, Cameroon, to promote a program she calls "Freedom From Strong Family Darkness", October 18–22, 2017. [13] She incites violence against imputed witches who are usually women, children and elderly persons. The people of Cameroon should resist Ukpabio.
African witchcraft beliefs have exerted a profound influence on practices called brujeria in Latin America, especially in regions with incoming African diaspora religions, such as Brazil, Cuba, and the Caribbean. This influence is marked by syncretism, where African witchcraft beliefs have merged with Indigenous, European, and Christian elements.
Many people in Nigeria still believe in witchcraft, with many victims being children. [1] [5] Other negatively affected groups include people with disabilities [6] [7] and women. [8] [9] Superstions in Nigeria can also affect aspects of Nigerian economy, [10] such as farming (ex. duck raising). [11]
This is a list of African spirits as well as deities found within the traditional African religions.It also covers spirits as well as deities found within the African religions—which is mostly derived from traditional African religions.
Saving Africa's Witch Children [1] is a documentary directed by Mags Gavan and Joost van der Valk. It features Gary Foxcroft and his organisation Stepping Stones Nigeria who campaign against the branding of children as witches in Nigeria, primarily by the evangelical "Liberty Foundation Gospel Ministries", headed by Helen Ukpabio .
The word magic might simply be understood as denoting management of forces, which, as an activity, is not weighted morally and is accordingly a neutral activity from the start of a magical practice, but by the will of the magician, is thought to become and to have an outcome which represents either good or bad (evil).