Nigeria’s Christians uses Boko Haram tactics, destroy traditional African religious shrines and art – Africlandpost

Sixteenth and 17th century artefacts made in Benin: Fundamentalist Christians and Boko Haram share a common hostility to ancient African art. (Photo/AFP).More than 500 traditional-worship sites have been burned down, and worshippers have handed over art worth $500m to pastors.SAMUEL Nwankwo drove past a mob in the southeastern Nigerian town of Umuoji unaware that it was heading to attack his home.

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