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| What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by Rapmoney(m): 1:54pm On Nov 27, 2016 |
As kids growing up in Nigeria, we had certain stories we held to be true. These tales, after hearing them over and over again, became beliefs. Below are some of them: 1) COVER THE CUT-OFF HEAD OF THE CHRISTMAS DUCK IN A DRUM AND IT WOULD CHANGE INTO A SNAKE AFTER SEVEN DAYS  This is one childhood tale that still get me laughing; even till today. Come to think of it, what's the relationship between an Ave and a Reptile?  2) ANY FOOD THAT TOUCHES THE GROUND HAS BEEN EATEN BY DEVIL: It was common to hear statements like 'Hey! Devil dor eat am', whenever your food touched the ground, by a friend or sibling. I'm sure the older folks used this to discourage us from picking food on the floor to avoid contamination. 3) YOU MUST RUN ROUND THE BUILDING AND THROW YOUR BROKEN TOOTH ON THE ROOF AFTER SOME INCANTATIONS, ELSE YOU GROW THE TOOTH OF A RAT African mothers sha!!! 4) IF A BOIL APPEARS ON YOUR EYE-LID, IT IS BECAUSE YOU DON'T LIKE RENDERING HELP TO YOUR CLASSMATES! So many times, we were deceived into sharing lunch that was not even enough for us with classmates  Feel free to post the ones you know. Happy Sunday to all  1 Like 2 Shares |
| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by yeyeboi(m): 1:56pm On Nov 27, 2016 |
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| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by Rapmoney(m): 1:57pm On Nov 27, 2016 |
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| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by zinachidi(m): 2:02pm On Nov 27, 2016 |
if u swallow orange seed, orange tree will grow in your belly If u whistle at night, evil spirits will visit u. |
| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by Nobody: 2:14pm On Nov 27, 2016 |
Rubbing your navel with saliva so as to avert pooing 2 Likes |
| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by MrsMurphy(f): 2:26pm On Nov 27, 2016 |
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| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by Edwinmason(m): 2:27pm On Nov 27, 2016 |
if your teeth pull take am round ur head 7 times then throw am on top zinc.....if not e nor go grow again |
| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by Rapmoney(m): 2:44pm On Nov 27, 2016 |
zinachidi:The thought of having trees grow in your belly gave many of us sleepless nights as kids! As for the whistling, some adults still believe it. |
| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by kinggogo: 2:45pm On Nov 27, 2016 |
E plent buh i go jst type 3 If i spit on d floor without cleaning it and sm1 steps on it, i'd automatically av sore throat . Cn u believe dat .If its sunny and there is a downpour, it means an elephant has given birth We were told hell fire is under d ground, so if we dig up d ground we'll c hell fire |
| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by Rapmoney(m): 2:46pm On Nov 27, 2016 |
ALKARULEZZ:Aboy, you be real Warfi pikin! We did that in Pry school. Lol! |
| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by obawinner(m): 2:46pm On Nov 27, 2016 |
India won nigeria 100-0 the referee now say if nigeria score 1 that we have win.. Samuel okwaragi now want to play penalty, the ball turn to stone, the keeper turn to lion.. that's what kill okwaragi. and who the hell invented ojujucalabar. buhari should jail the person anytime anybody mention ojujucalabar the person has gotten my mumu button. ojujucalabar |
| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by Rapmoney(m): 2:48pm On Nov 27, 2016 |
kinggogo:I dey tell you! They told us when it is raining and the sun is shinning at the same time, elephants would be giving birth. They also told us that the Hippo poos butter! |
| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by Rapmoney(m): 2:51pm On Nov 27, 2016 |
obawinner:Lol! What about Thunder Balogun that was asked by his wife to remember his 'left leg'? He played the ball and it went through the stomach of the goalkeeper. |
| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by Rapmoney(m): 2:53pm On Nov 27, 2016 |
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| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by Nobody: 7:13am On Nov 28, 2016 |
| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by Nobody: 8:18am On Nov 28, 2016 |
I was told that intake of coconut juice dulls the brain. 3 Likes |
| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by ChemicalReaction(f): 8:34am On Nov 28, 2016 |
As a girl, don't go close to a guy else you'll get pregnant. |
| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by 5minsmadness: 9:10am On Nov 28, 2016 |
Drinking coconut water will make you dumb. Who has drunk coconut water here, abeg is that ish true?  |
| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by Rapmoney(m): 11:44am On Nov 28, 2016 |
5minsmadness:Lol! An old wife's tale! |
| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by Rapmoney(m): 11:44am On Nov 28, 2016 |
ChemicalReaction:True, I remember that one. |
| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by Rapmoney(m): 11:50am On Nov 28, 2016 |
CC: RoyalRoy |
| Re: What Are The Superstitious Beliefs You Grew Up With As A Child? by NevetsIbot(m): 11:35pm On Nov 28, 2016 |
talking while you're pounding yam will make your mates beat you. Dont sew your clothe on yourself. You'll pin demons to yourself. Don't look at your shadow at night, you'll have nightmares. Don't look at a miror at night, you'll have bad dreams. Don't let your body touch a girl, she'll get pregnant. Shake a clothe after pulling it off the hanger to shake off demons. If its sunny nd raining, satan is beating his wife or a lion is giving birth. Many, i've forgotten many |
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