Nigerian snake enthusiast and conservation advocate Ms. Taiwo has opened up about the misconceptions she faced growing up because of her love for snakes, revealing that many people believed she was possessed or even a witch.
Speaking about her journey, Taiwo said her passion for snakes made many people question her spiritual state, including her own mother, who once feared she might be an ogbanje. Despite the criticism, she has continued using social media to educate Nigerians on snake conservation and dispel myths surrounding the reptiles.
“Many people thought I was possessed and called me a witch. My mother believed maybe I am an ogbanje.”
Her revelation has sparked mixed reactions online, with some praising her passion and others expressing fear over her unusual interest in snakes.
Some reactions below:
@koyametalowo: “Don’t mind people talking against you. Imagine people telling me not to love my siblings.”
@MichaelPW23: “I admire her enthusiasm, but she for try am with cobra na 😅😅😅😅😅.”
@Hmdreal09: “Python are nonvenomous snakes. I would recommend cobra, viper and rattle snake… 🤣🤣🤣.”
@JimRaymond12: “Snake conservation bawo? No be snake follow cause why we get the kind president we get today so!”
@PH_Socials: “This is seriously serious.”
@JanisOmorogbe: “Who else can know her more than her mother?”
@FavorMorrison: “Omo I follow your mama oo, you’re possessed please.”
@RobinhoodofLA: “Make CAC prophet catch you na then you go know say you get serpentine spirit.”
@theoojat: “Seriously main looking at this girl, you can tell why people are afraid.”
@deezeerhh: “Arojinle Sister, Somebody tag him💪.”
