A fertility festival in Nigeria has sparked widespread outrage after reports emerged that women were chased through the streets and allegedly sexually assaulted by groups of men. Some have described it as a “rape festival”.
The incident reportedly took place in March in Nigeria’s Delta State during the Alue-Do festival, associated with fertility, celebrated by the Oramudu community.
The celebrations took a disturbing turn when women were being chased by men in public spaces, with some alleging that their clothes were torn and forcibly removed before they were sexually assaulted in public, according to France24.
Reports also suggest that there were bystanders during the incident, with some allegedly shouting without stopping the violence. The incident involved a large group of men and, in some cases, even young boys.
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