Juju

Africa’s football war on women

Recently, a leading club in Zimbabwe—Dynamos fired a woman physiotherapist because fans and executives believed charms were not working due to her presence on the technical bench. More and more women could find themselves sidelined from duties that require them to be on the turf.

By Limukani Ncube - 5 October 2010 - Text, Women and the beautiful game

Potency of Witchcraft

The phenomenon of witchcraft in football resurfaced as a hot topic of debate in the Cameroonian media after Cameroon were eliminated from the 2010 World Cup. This situation has whipped up doubts as to the potency of witchdoctors who were part of the Cameroonian delegation.

By Leocadia Jisi Bonbeng - 9 July 2010 - Passion and belief, Text

Ways and Means

Players throughout Africa consult juju men, traditional healers known elsewhere on the continent as muti men. Many players believe in the power of spirits to influence their destiny, others go along to build their confidence.

By Michael Tsegaye - 16 June 2010 - Future stars and yesterday's heroes, Photo