Pastor Tragically Died After Magun Curse Strikes Following Affair With Married Woman
Rev. S. T. Ola Akande, who served as the General Secretary of the Nigerian Baptist Convention for 40 years, shared an unexpected and dramatic story that unfolded during his tenure. This story involved a fellow reverend, who was a close friend and also one of the top officials within the Baptist Convention.
Rev. Akande had once helped this reverend secure an opportunity to study in America, hoping he would return and make positive contributions to the church. However, upon his return, the reverend’ s behavior began to raise serious concerns. Known for his struggles with discipline, he reportedly became involved in a scandalous affair with his landlord’ s wife. Despite multiple warnings from the church and community members, he refused to end the relationship. Eventually, the landlord, fed up with the reverend’ s actions, sought drastic measures to end this ongoing affair.
The landlord decided to use a traditional Yoruba charm called ” magun, ” which translates to ” do not climb. ” This charm is believed to cause harm to any man who engages in sexual relations with the woman it is placed on. It’ s a well- known warning in the Yoruba culture, intended to prevent infidelity. The landlord applied this charm on his wife, knowing that the reverend would likely ignore all warnings and continue with his actions.
One day, after arranging for his wife and children to be away from home, the reverend seized the opportunity and met with the landlord’ s wife. However, as he was returning from this encounter, he made the mistake of crossing a stream, which triggered the effects of the charm. Witnesses say he suddenly collapsed by the stream, and tragically, he passed away there.
Following his death, the reverend’ s family was devastated and sought answers. They began to accuse Rev. Akande of being responsible for his death, alleging that Akande’ s pressure on him to repay misappropriated funds had caused a fatal heart attack. Even a doctor suggested that his stress could have played a role in his death. However, a senior member of the church courageously clarified that the death was due to ” magun, ” not a heart attack.
This revelation relieved Rev. Akande of the accusations, but the incident left a mark on the community. The reverend’ s wife, overwhelmed with shame and grief, left Ibadan to live in Saki. This story serves as a reminder of the tragic consequences of unchecked behavior and cultural beliefs intertwined within the church community.
