Sowore Condemns Alleged Abuse Of TikToker During Traditional Cleansing Ritual

 

Human rights activist and AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has condemned the reported treatment of a female TikToker identified as Wasila, who allegedly underwent a traditional "cleansing" ritual after filming an Oloolu masquerade procession.

Reacting in a post shared on his Facebook page, Sowore said he learned that the content creator was subjected to the ritual following the incident. While acknowledging the importance of culture and tradition, he argued that practices which are oppressive, discriminatory, or insensitive to gender should no longer have a place in modern society.

According to him, culture should never be used to justify actions that humiliate or strip individuals of their dignity.

Sowore expressed concern over the reported treatment of Wasila, stating that she was allegedly abused and publicly humiliated by people who often criticize extremist groups for carrying out similar acts.

"It does not matter whether such abuse is carried out by Islamists, traditionalists, or anyone else," he wrote.

The activist maintained that any cultural practice, tradition, or belief system that violates human dignity is unacceptable and should be abandoned in the interest of justice, equality, and respect for human rights.

The incident has continued to generate conversations on social media, with many Nigerians debating the balance between preserving cultural heritage and protecting fundamental human rights.