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In History and Culture • 2 min read • Jan 14, 2023 05:29a.m.
The Yoruba Judicial Mechanism for Curbing Promiscuity
<span class="html-content"><p>Generally, the African culture forbids sexual recklessness. It abhors sexual irresponsibility from both men and women. Little wonder, it permits polygamy.&nbsp; Our ancestors believed that it was better for a man to marry more wives, keep them, satisfy them and sucure them instead of letting them go into prostitution or live promiscuously.</p><p>Having found our that there was need to seriously checkmate the excesses of promiscuity among men and women, Magun became the only answer and respite to the problem</p><p>"Magun" otherwise known as Thunderbolt is a popular charm among the Yoruba people of Southwest Nigeria, commonly done and used to checkmate promiscuity especially among women in the society. The Magun is a charm that is used to contain adultery and punish adulterers. </p> <p>Interestingly, the term 'Magun' translates to "Do not Climb". In other words, it means "Do not engage in sexual activity with a woman." In a bid to ensure the efficiency of this charm, most parents place Magun on their daughters to keep them from being promiscuous and punish anyone that rapes them. Magun could also be done by in-laws, lovers, and spouses to keep their husbands, sisters and wives from being promiscuous.</p> <p>Practically, the Magun is usually laid without anyone's prior consent. It is done in such a way that a broomstick or thread can be placed on a doorstep, walkway or road for the woman it was meant for to cross over It. Nonetheless, the implications can be very dangerous as any woman with the spell that is unfaithful can be struck with sicknesses like small pox, boils or increased and could eventually die. On the other hand, a man with the spell who cheats, could end up crowing like a rooster or have his private part enlarged. Also, he would be affected by sicknesses like convulsion and severe headache.</p> <p>The most common manifestation of the charm occurs when a married woman with the spell commits adultery, the penis of her lover becomes stuck in her private part with severe pains until her husband agrees to cancel the spell.</p> <p>The Magun is still in existence today in not only Yorubaland but also in some parts in Igbo land. It's powers are still effective as it continues to be used to protect womanhood.</p> </span>
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