What Nigeria’s Online Religious Conversations Reveal About Us - Tekedia

An analysis of Nigerian Facebook religious discussions finds they are mainly contests over identity, belonging, and legitimacy, not just theology.

Christians often describe themselves as persecuted or excluded, while Muslims push back against being linked to extremism or discrimination.

Ìṣẹ̀ṣe supporters frame indigenous spirituality as cultural recovery and an anti-colonial identity project.

Some dialogue occurs, but it is usually confrontational rebuttal rather than genuine consensus.