Uncommon Ground Contributor Leo Igwe

Leo Igwe

Leo is a blogger, human-rights advocate and a Humanist from Nigeria.

Articles by Leo Igwe:

Africa: Making the Case for a Sea Change in Thinking

May 11, 2018 | by | 0 Comments
To overcome African malaise, there must be a reexamination of existing institutions, and widespread adoption of critical, creative and productive modes of thinking. There is a problem in Africa and is a problem of the mind – a problem of how mental faculties are exercised. The issue is not that Africans do not think. They […] Read more

Confronting Superstition in Postcolonial Mozambique

February 26, 2018 | by | 1 Comments
In Mozambique, murders of albinos, bald men, and other superstition-fueled crimes are common. Where do these ritual killings come from? Recently, there have been reported incidents of harmful acts that are connected with traditional beliefs and practices across the region. For instance, some people attacked traders and fishermen for ‘tying the rain’. They alleged that […] Read more

Africa’s Fraudulent ‘Miracle Pastors’ Must Be Held Accountable

January 13, 2018 | by | 0 Comments
Across Africa, fraudulent ‘Miracle Pastors’, claiming to be prophets who cure disease and end misfortune, are exploiting and scamming vulnerable Africans. Botswana has reportedly closed down the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church of the Malawian self-acclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri, citing concerns over ‘miracle money’ claims. Bushiri’s church taught its members that they could make money through […] Read more

‘Need Mechanisms’ and the Spread of Hinduism in Kenya

January 6, 2018 | by | 0 Comments
Under the guise of free eye surgeries, the Hindu Council of Kenya is attempting to convert Kenyans in need of medical assistance to Hinduism. A lot has been said about religion in Africa, and how Africans are so addicted to spiritual and magical beliefs. There has been an overwhelming focus on the manifestations of religious […] Read more