Ibrahim Oladamola
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Nobel laureate and renowned Nigerian playwright, Professor Wole Soyinka, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to declare a national public holiday for traditionalists in the country.
This statement was made during his 89th birthday celebration, which was held over the weekend.
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Soyinka expressed his belief that traditionalists have been overlooked and neglected for far too long in the nation, and it is now high time for them to receive the recognition they deserve.
He argued that traditional religions, just like Islam and Christianity, deserve annual holidays to celebrate their beliefs and traditions.
In his words;
“We’ve had enough of being second-class citizens in this nation. It’s time for equal time and equal space. We demand public holidays.”
Since there are
multiple traditional worships in Nigeria viz: Songo, Ogun, Amadioha, long juju of Arochuckwu and the host of others in practically all the ethic groups in Nigeria, which of them should get the holidays?
Since there are multiple traditional worships in Nigeria viz: Songo, Ogun, Amadioha, long juju of Arochuckwu and the host of others in practically all the ethic groups in Nigeria, which of them should get the holidays?