A video showing an elderly man allegedly placing a charm on someone’s land sparked widespread reactions, with many viewers expressing shock that such practices still occur. Unfortunately, the discussion quickly shifted from the individual involved to harmful regional stereotyping.
One comment stated, “That’s what Anambra people are good at.” This remark is both unfair and dangerous. It assigns an alleged act by one individual to an entire state, wrongly portraying millions of people as inherently superstitious or malicious.
Such statements promote prejudice, deepen regional bias, and normalize collective blame. No community is defined by the actions of one person, and no state has a monopoly on wrongdoing or superstition.
Dragging Anambra people—or any group—into an incident without facts distracts from accountability and fuels unnecessary hostility. Responsible discourse demands focusing on verified details and individual actions, not reinforcing stereotypes that stigmatize whole communities.
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