"You Can’t Make Money From Rituals" – Kanayo O. Kanayo,

Kanayo O. Kanayo, aka KOK, a well-known Nollywood actor and showbiz personality, has warned Nigerian youths against engaging in ritual killings in the hope of becoming wealthy.

Kanayo, who has become well-known for his roles in films, as a ritualist, and for performing human sacrifices for wealth, claims that there is no established link between performing human sacrifices and becoming wealthy.

Kanayo spoke as a guest at Ikenga Online’s November 2023 Town Hall Meeting, a monthly virtual meeting hosted by an online news platform, Ikenga Online.

Speaking on the topic, “Rituals, Riches, and Realities: The Myths of Money-Making and the Dignity of Labour,” the veteran actor, who has through his roles in movies acquired the sobriquet “Nnanyi Sacrifice,” urged youths to better indulge in hard work

“These people (youths) have upped their ante, and it is not about what they watch (movies),” he said of the rampant ritual killings. There is no truth to the story that a man in a thatched house will ask you to murder your girlfriend and sleep with her for money.

“The Yahoo (scam) we knew many years ago was writing letters and promising unrealistic deals.” We know many people in public office today who were involved in it. I will not mention any names.

“However, that is what people are told nowadays. The latest craze is Yahoo Promax, which entails killing someone, eating their heart, and washing it down with Hennessy, with the hope of making a fortune.

Speaking about how he made money overnight to build a mansion in his hometown, which was a surprise to many, KOK said he did not indulge in any sacrifice.

KOK jocularly remarked.