"Subtle Way of Initiating People Into Witchcraft": Reactions Trail Induction Photos of Theatre Arts Studenst
On Tuesday, April 25th, students of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in Anambra, Theatre Arts Department, had their induction ceremony.
Photos from the event made the rounds on social media, with the students dressed in white outfits and scary markings depicting them as priests, priestesses, witches, and initiatives.
From indications, the students took the procession around the school, with girls carrying dishevelled hair and tieing white wrappers around their chests.
As reported by Nigerian Tribune, 100 200-level students of the department were inducted dramatically and epically.
This was seen in a Facebook post made on the official page of the University on Tuesday, April 25.
In the post, the new students were seen donning their diabolic costumes in the portrayal of the Nigerian traditional norm seen in Nollywood movies and dramas,
A caption from the university's official Facebook page reads:
"The Department is seen as a family and today, they had their anticipated initiation."
"Once again, congratulations to the inductees!!"
Congratulations to the 100-level and 200-level students of the Department of Theatre Arts of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Anambra State on their Initiation and Induction into the Department.
The Department of Theatre Arts in the University community is known for offering academic programs and practical training in various aspects of culture and theatre.
The Department is seen as a family and today, they had their anticipated initiation.
Once again, Congratulations to the Inductees!!
It is common practice for Theatre Arts students in different universities to get inducted into the department.
Photos from a recent induction ceremony of students of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University have gone viral and sparked reactions.
While some netizens noted it's a common and harmless practice, others pointed out what the induction covers.
The Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University is a public institution formerly known as the Anambra State University.
The Institution was named after a Former Biafran warlord and native of Anambra state, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.
Established in 2000, the university consists of nine faculties, which include Engineering,
Environmental Sciences, Science, Pre-science Programme, Agriculture, Arts & social sciences, Law, Management Sciences and College of Health Sciences.
The university has notable alumni like Bonaventure Enemali, the commissioner for youth empowerment and creative economy in Anambra State and Nnenna Egwuekwe, known professionally as Nenny B, a Nigerian media personality who is currently a VJ for MTV Base Africa.
In another development, Baze University, Abuja has enrolled 1,224 students into various disciplines for the 2022/2023 academic session.
Speaking at the Vice Chancellor, Prof Tahir Mam-man (SAN), urged new students to improve their learning and character.
Netizens react to the induction
The photos sparked mixed reactions online as some netizens said the attire was too much.
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