In 1950s Nigeria there was so much excitement in the air as the country was getting ready for Independence from British colonial rule. Political participation and activism had been ramping up for some time and even students were getting into the anti-colonial and pro-nationalist spirit.

As part of their civic duty to help forge a better society, one young man, 18-year old Wole Soyinka, and his friends formed a confraternity, the first of its kind in Nigeria. Their creed: to be anti-colonial, anti-convention, anti-socio-economic class, de-tribalized, non-religious, non-political, and non-violent.

By the 1980s, their “noble” idea had devolved into university cults some of whose members were out to rob, rape, and murder.

Fastforward to today and Nigeria is still dealing with cult related violence but the violence has now spread beyond university walls and is terrorizing local communities.

Where are the grownups in all of this?

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This episode was produced by Rahmat Muhammad, Usamah Lucky, Alexandra Gekpe, Uche Mbah, Dominic Tabakaji and Sam Tabakaji.

Executive producer Rahmat Muhammad.

Special thanks to Mala Iwa Gbado Ikaleku.

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