Changing the perception of magic in Nigeria

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4 年前

Stanley Itoya is defying Nigerian cultural norms

by performing stage magic as “Felven Brain”

Location: Lagos

(SOUNDBITE) (English) MAGICIAN, STANLEY ITOYA, SAYING:

"One day I was watching funny videos on YouTube and I came across a magician and his performance really blew my mind then that whole experience just gave rise to this new me."

While some believe his skill is linked to dark magic

others see it as a growing trend that’s acceptable

(SOUNDBITE) (English) CARGO AGENT, EKIO SOLOMON, SAYING:

"Once you talk about magic, people always look at you as somebody like a native doctor, babalawo, and all of that so everybody is trying as much as possible to carve a niche for themselves, so if magic is fine by you and you believe in it, it is fine I believe in what Felven did and I am fine with it."