In Nigeria and across many parts of Africa, the phrase Village People immediately evokes thoughts of sinister acts believed to be driven by mystical or supernatural powers. These so‑called Village People are often blamed for a wide range of misfortunes—failed businesses, broken marriages, financial hardship, academic struggles, and more. How they supposedly carry out these acts remains shrouded in mystery to outsiders, yet those who claim to have suffered their influence insist on their existence. According to such accounts, jealousy over someone’s success or progress in life can provoke their wrath, leading them to inflict harm. This belief is especially common among city dwellers, who often suspect relatives in rural communities of orchestrating their setbacks from afar. Village People are thought to operate remotely, wielding powerful forms of magic that rarely miss their intended target. Popular opinion holds that these forces monitor their victims from their own domain, striking...