Yoruba Myths: How many of these do you still believe in?

Safety pin and pregnancy

This is a myth that continues to live on. Many are of the believe that pregnant women should use a safety pin on their cloth while out during the day as this will prevent evil spirits from possessing the fetus

Whistling at night

Doing this in a Yoruba home is believe to attract evil spirits and reptiles

Hitting a male child with a broom

They believe it will render the child impotent

Coconut water

Drinking coconut water according to most Yoruba people back then and in some places till now, is believe to render one dull.

Threads and hiccup

An average Yoruba person believes placing a thread on a newborn’s head can help cure hiccups

Sweeping at night

It is believed to chase away prosperity and invite poverty into one’s home

Fetching water from the well at night

The Yorubas believe doing this is inviting an evil spirit to have a field day slapping you.

Killing a wall gecko

It is believed that doing this will bring bad luck into that home and its occupants

Breaking a mirror

Many Yorubas believe this will lead to seven years of bad luck.