Online outcry over viral video of newborn baby dedicated to Yoruba water gods

A video has gone viral on social media, showing the moment a newborn baby was dedicated to the Yoruba water gods.

The video, shared on the platform X (formerly Twitter), features several traditional worshipers chanting in unison to honor the Yoruba water deities.

In the footage, a traditionalist firmly holds the newborn baby while partially submerging its legs in the river multiple times, alternating sides as part of the dedication ritual.

As the video circulated online, many concerned viewers took to the comments section to share their reactions.

See some reactions below: 

@justabdulmuqsit: “This one na sacrifice, but the other na Baptism.I’m observing.”

@Gracebal0: “is that water not too dirty, the child can develop skin disease or infection!!!”

@Queenie_Bim: “I’m just concerned why they can’t do this in a clean river, that river is a landfill site. A child’s body that doesn’t even have great microbial flora yet.”

@Ugochukwu_96: “Even if this rubbish they’re doing is traditional, why must it be done in such contaminated water? Why near a waste like that? 🤢 We just enjoy doing stup!d things in the name of tradition.”

@MayGistv: “Poor child who hasn’t even completed the immunization but exposed to infection and diseases at early age. Imagine the very dirty water and environment.”

@GODS_OWN01: “An innocent child that doesn’t know her left from right, I hope she finds God, God loves her so much.”

@OluwafunkeLizzy: “May God deliver this child from the power of darkness. This is outright dedication to the marine spirit. Parents pls be wise,allow the true God into your lives . Jesus loves you all.”

@ziecity: “The tradition is not the problem, but why does it have to be in a dirty environment and water ?”

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New born child gets dedicated to the Youruba god of water in a trending video pic.twitter.com/unZnvIr5ue

— Sabi Radio #BBNaija (@sabiradioonline) September 25, 2024