The Secular Nigerian: Three Youths on Leaving Religion Whilst Living In Nigeria by IN3K8 Media published on 2024-10-30T09:32:28Z Nigeria is a very religious country. According to some, it's among the most religious in the world. But a majority implies the existence of a minority, and that's who we intend to investigate in these conversations. Meet our Respondents David - A 20-year-old Computer Science undergraduate and human rights activist schooling in Delta State who essentially grew up in church. From bible study and Sunday school to fervent nightly bedside prayers, David was there. But an incident in university, along with concerns about his sexuality, made him reconsider his upbringing. Demi - Demi grew up with a Deacon for a dad and a Deaconess for a mum. She started speaking in tongues before she was 8, and at the start of the year, she resolved to become a better Christian. So, what changed? You’ll have to listen to find out, but all we’ll say is it involved Moses. Yes, the one from the bible. Aminat - Growing up with a staunchly Muslim father and a devout Christian mother is something only a few can relate to, but Aminat took it all in stride. A day after Friday prayers, there was a good chance she would set out with her mum for Sunday service. Sallahs and Christmases were her jam, especially because she got to celebrate them with her 14 siblings. But when her parents split up, things changed, and so did her faith.
