Nigerian actor, Yul Edochie, has expressed concern over the rising number of premature deaths in the country, particularly in the southeast.
Naijaonpoint reports that the filmmaker called for a return to traditional religious practices.
Edochie, in a post on his Facebook page, said he recently drove from Anambra State to Arochukwu in Abia State and was bewildered by the number of obituary posters he saw along the way.
According to him, the frequent early deaths are a result of society turning its back on traditional ways.
He stated that the spirits of the ancestors are angry because they have been neglected, urging Nigerians to reconnect with their roots by embracing traditional religion.
He said that doing so would lead to spiritual cleansing and help the country overcome its challenges.
Edochie also claimed that aligning with ancestral spirits would empower them to fight battles on behalf of individuals and communities.
He stressed that Nigeria is in need of deep spiritual intervention.
He wrote: “I drove from Anambra to Arochukwu, Abia state, I saw so many obituary posters. Too many early & untimely deaths. And it’s because we abandoned our traditional ways. Our ancestors & spirits are angry. We must go back to our traditional religion, align with our ancestors & spirits & they’ll fight our battles. Our society needs spiritual cleansing.”
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