A social media post has sparked widespread discussion after a man shared photos showing a Christian pastor and a traditional worshipper conducting separate religious rites at the same river on the same day.
The images, posted on Facebook by a user identified as Senior Pikin, captured an unusual scene in which a pastor was seen baptising church members during a deliverance service, while across the river, a female traditionalist surrounded by her followers performed her own rituals.
Sharing the photos, Senior Pikin wrote:
“A pastor took his church members to the riverbank for a special deliverance service and baptism. As they arrived, they looked across the river and saw something unexpected.
“On the opposite riverbank, a female traditionalist surrounded by her followers was performing her rituals by the same river that very day. True true… water no get enemy.”
The post quickly gained traction online, drawing reactions from social media users who responded with humour, reflection, and deeper commentary on religion and culture.
Some commenters approached the situation humorously. One user, Thaddy, wrote: “Water no get enemy until you fall inside oshimiri.”
Another, Brown, joked: “Ehn nau, make the church members wait make the traditionalists perform their rituals finish. Na first come first serve.”
Others offered more reflective perspectives. Big-Cliff commented: “Las Las, everybody go realize say na the same GOD dem dey find.”
Similarly, Godwyn wrote: “Different roads that lead to the same destination… End Times.”
Some reactions took a critical and historical tone. Ade Oyo remarked: “You do your own you call am baptism, I do my own you call am ritual. Issokay.”
Meanwhile, Desmond questioned the influence of colonialism and religion, writing:
“They came, saw our way of life, colonized us, rebranded what they found, and introduced us to what they wanted us to be in order to control us.
“How can someone you can’t freely enter their country promise you a better place in heaven after you suffer on earth, while they live comfortably here? Go listen to Fela: kolomentality.”
The contrasting scenes and the reactions they generated have reignited conversations about faith, culture, and the shared symbols that connect different belief systems in Nigerian society.
Published by Ejoh Caleb
