‘ SAKAWA “ Is a modern – day term for ‘ juju implying that the get – rich – quick enthusiasts (usually some young men) undergo some occult rituals through which each abstains a mysterious snake that vomits cedis or dollars or obtains a ring that commands some money into a small box.
The term “ sakawa “ is said to have derived from the name : Mallam Issaka, whose rituals produced money. A ring is known as ‘’ sakawa” in the Akan language which is predominant in
Firstly, through internet interactions with a pen pal whose name, address picture are captured sent to ‘sakawa “ occultist. There young men go to cemetery naked at midnight whilst carrying a coffin, and then uttering some incantations to bine the pen pal soul. The pen pal abroad becomes an ultra-philanthropist sending the devotee many thousands of dollars ($).
Secondly, is the turning of usually three devotees into pythons before two are reversed into human beings. The other who is not lucky to come back as a human being remains a snake which vomits