Abandonment of African Traditional Religions

Majority of Nigerians have abandoned the traditional gods of their ancestors to embrace either of the two immigrant religions in vogue (Islam/Christianity). Hence the research shows the fact that the abandonment of African Traditional Religions (ATR) and the emergence of alien religions have made religion a gargantuan obstacle of oppression in Nigeria as well as a fountainhead of negative perceptions and unhealthy stereotypes mutual mistrust distrust suspicion prejudice attitude and even overtly hostile behavior among the adherents and consequently the bane of one of the world’s deadliest terror group-Boko Haram. This abandonment will be proven by this study as the bedrock of all the calamities cause by religion in Nigeria today in the form of violent conflicts of all kinds. The Book is a courageous and steadfast choreography revealing the vicious grip of religious crises on Africa-especially in Nigeria from the political and socio-cultural perspectives. The style is candid and graphically depicting the opulent tapestry of the author’s multi-talented cum multi-disciplinary mindset. The book is a must read it could change your perspective on African Religion forever.