“Your Life Is Not For Juju!” – Social Media Goes Wild as Oluwo of Iwo Drags Native Doctors, Says They Are Dangerous

The internet is currently on fire following a “no-holds-barred” declaration by the Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, who has taken a massive swipe at native doctors across the country.

In a move that has left traditionalists gasping and social media users divided, the flamboyant monarch warned Nigerians to stop playing “Russian Roulette” with their health by patronizing herbalists who have no business handling medical emergencies. The Oluwo, never one to shy away from controversy, made it clear that trusting a native doctor who cannot perform modern surgery is a one-way ticket to an early grave.

“Your life is not for juju!” the monarch seemed to scream through his message, as he challenged the efficacy of traditional shrines in the face of modern medical crises. He argued that it is total “madness” for anyone in the 21st century to bypass hospitals for “babalawo” huts when dealing with conditions that require surgical precision or advanced diagnosis.

The reaction on social media has been nothing short of explosive. While some “traditionalists” on X (formerly Twitter) are accusing the King of betraying his heritage and undermining African science, a larger section of the online community is hailing him for his “brutal honesty.” Many fans of the monarch noted that with the current state of the healthcare system, including the ongoing strikes by resident doctors, many vulnerable Nigerians are being lured into the hands of “mercenary” native doctors who offer “miracle cures” that often end in tragedy.

Oba Akanbi, who has consistently branded himself as a “civilized” monarch, seems to be on a mission to de-mystify traditional medicine, insisting that if a healer cannot explain the science behind a cure or handle a scalpel, they shouldn’t be touched with a ten-foot pole.

As the video continues to trend, one thing is certain: the Oluwo has successfully sparked a massive national conversation on where tradition ends and common sense begins. For now, the palace is standing its ground—insisting that “culture should not be a death sentence.”