Social media has been buzzing over two masquerades in blue denim outfits and traditional masks that were arrested in Nsukka, Enugu State, after allegedly assaulting residents.
The video show them seated with hands chained, sparking online surprise and humor as people reflect on growing up believing these figures were actual spirits.
The incident follows past cases of violence linked to Oriokpa traditions, with authorities emphasizing that cultural celebrations cannot justify crimes. Comments mix calls for accountability with thoughts on balancing heritage and public safety.
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Here are some of the reactions from social media:
Bestguy (@Bestguy64): This is disrespectful to the gods.
Akínbòbólá (@Official_Yele): We have a culture of degeneracy. Masquerades are supposed to serve as sacred spiritual embodiments of ancestors and deities that maintain social order. How did we get to the point that masquerades now demand money from passersby and will flog you if you don’t give them?
1st-svnXY+SUN (@Chuuda01): Shame on you all disrespecting our culture,the payback will be unavoidable maka chi, because he floogged,that’s the beauty of masquerade,u need to fear his presence or be bold to shand his floogging,those days,who dare you approach when mmanwu n’abia small or big, they can wiyp
WE DI People (@wedipeople1): U pple should ban dis rubbish nah, what s dis masquerade nonsense disturbing people’s peace upandan..are my ibo people not already way way more dan this? God abeg o. All of una full d whole world, which oda country una dey see dis kind thing for goodness sake?
Dr. Vincent Ahonsi (@Vinc…): Haha, some unreasonable representatives of the gods have overstepped their heavenly mandate and assaulted earthly mortals. They will be taught how to be reasonable when on planet earth.
Senator Obi (@IykenwaObi): The gods have really felt the power of the chains. It cannot unchain itself again. This is really a funny situation because see the way they all sat like stress. 😂😂😂😂
Silv Er (@SilvErr66): Omo things Dey trend o , this is in ovoko in Igbo was south LGA nsukka Enugu state . The masquerade came from another town to join the ovoko people in celebrating the last day of the masquerade which is today
Nero (@Ndubuisi_23): See how innocent and humbled they all look now….. It’s really funny how they clipped a whole gods of the land to a metal pole. Chai, I think at this point the gods are to be blamed for allowing them to be caught.
Austine (@AustinINstate): And he is still wearing the Masquerade garrilalla ?
voice🎙️🎙️ (@FlexGmic): faces of the gods have been arrested. The rest will learn from this
Ghost CFC (@gh0st_CFC): They do masquerade on drugs these days, why they lose it completely at it.
Etiedu🌸 (@EtieduArch): Imagine getting arrested while dressed as a masquerade.
Nsukka really said nobody is above the law today.
Daddi Million (@DaddiMill): No be portable be the other person so ?
Son Of Man (@EddiCole): They go leave work, go wear masquerade to dey floog person, well na only East that kind thing fit happen…
Anyways they should make sure the gods are fed well in the cell
Joseph Ohiemi (@JosephOhie…): Them don arrest the Gods
Vivian (@Pips_goddesss): Tradition stops where fundamental human rights begin. You can’t use culture as a pass to assault innocent people in 2026.
Gospel rac (@Gospelrac): Right way to go. In the olden days when Nigeria was still better, they would have simply disappeared 💯
Engr oyibo donatus (@Don…): Making sense them supposed wipe am oramo cord for his bumbum without cloth
Lanre Adeola (@Lanredeola): Ask for their names and Emmanuel, Peter, John and Moses will top the list.
Saint Vincent (@Edvinng): Good. These masquerades are becoming a menace these days.
Fabulous (@FutureBestDa…): Make Dey beat craze comot their empty skulls
Shagmoney (@shagmoney…): I thought this the modafukas are spirit
teesquare (@teesquarenoni): The best news on Internet right now those mad hungry masquerades na to beat people up and Dan den sabi
Naija 2Cape blog (@naija2c…): Even the ancestors dey shake their heads for this one. You fit wear the cowries and represent the spirit world, but you still go answer for this world. Culture is sacred until it starts scattering people’s heads. Law no dey fear masquerade.
Faith John/Virtual assistant (@…): Nice one. Eyes of the goes my ass, I’m done.