Imo State People Do Charms The Most - Nkenke Enyi

A video circulated showing an elderly man allegedly placing a charm on someone else’s land. As people gathered to question him, many viewers expressed shock that such practices still occur. The incident sparked wide reactions online.

Among the responses, one comment stood out: “He must come from Imo State.” This remark is problematic because it turns an individual’s alleged action into a stereotype against an entire state and its people.

Attributing wrongdoing or superstition to a specific ethnic or regional group promotes prejudice and fuels division. Every society has individuals who engage in questionable practices; it is neither accurate nor fair to assign such behavior to millions of people based on geography.

Comments like this shift attention away from the actual issue and instead reinforce harmful stereotypes. Addressing incidents responsibly requires focusing on individual actions, not dragging entire communities into unfounded blame.