FORFORMENYA BY AMOAHS AMOAH-Amohs Amoah
Dahomey – literary a Pit of snakes was until 1990 the name of present day People’s Republic of Benin. This relatively smaller country has a marine coastline like Ghana. The majority of the population are the FONs. 17% of the 11.5 million population follow Voodoo worship. Before the Proliferation of Christianity the majority were Voodoo worshippers. They are known to be powerful because the practice was originally unadulterated with almost every home having a shrine. Even with Christianity, Christians including some leaders consult these Shrines for spiritual powers. People in need of SIKADURO, power and influence flock to Benin in search of these Powers. Most of the rituals are shrouded in secrecy and deadly vows are made in exchange for these powers. Desperate people often do not adhere to the instructions after receiving the powers and evidently fall for the grave consequences. Young People hungry for financial breakthrough, politicians, pray-for-me Miracle performing economic Oso...