List of confraternities in Nigeria

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Confraternities in Nigeria are secretive student groups within Nigerian higher education. Following a list of Confraternities in Nigeria.

Men's confraternities[edit]

Confraternity Nickname Date founded Institution Location Status References
Pyrate Confraternity Magnificent Seven, G7 1952 University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria Active [1][2][3][4][5][a]
Supreme Eiye Confraternity SEC 1958 University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria Active [6][7][5][b]
National Association of Airlords NAA, Air Lords, Haba-Krier, Fliers, Airforce 1963 University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria Active [4][6][c]
Sea Cults Late 1960s Nigeria [4][d]
National Association of Seadogs NAS 1972 NA Nigeria Active [4][e]
Buccaneers Confraternity (aka National Association of Sea Lords) Fine Boys, Ban Boys, Alora, Bucketmen, Lords 1972 University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria Active [5][3][4][f]
Black Axe (aka Neo-Black Movement of Africa) Black Axe, Aiye July 7, 1977 University of Benin Benin City, Nigeria Active [1][5][8][6][4][9]
Family Confraternity (aka Cosanosyra Mafia Confraternity) Campus Mafia, Mafia, Ciao-Sons 1978 University of Ilorin Ilorin, Nigeria Active [3][4]
Green Circuit Association International Maphite 1978 University of Benin Benin City, Nigeria Active [10]
Eternal Fraternal Order of the Legion Consortium (aka Klan Konfraternity) KK 1983 University of Calabar Calabar, Nigeria [1][3][7]
Supreme Vikings Confraternity (aka De Norsemen Kclub of Nigeria) SVC, Adventurers, Aro-mates, Vultures 1984 University of Port Harcourt Port Harcourt, Nigeria Active [7][3][5][4][g]
Big Five Early 1990s Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Nigeria [3]
Black Scorpion Early 1990s Nigeria [3]
Brotherhood of the Blood Two-Two, Black Beret Early 1990s Enugu State University of Science and Technology Enugu, Nigeria [3]
Dreaded Friend of Friends Early 1990s Nigeria [3]
Eagle Club Early 1990s Nigeria [3]
Fame Early 1990s Nigeria [3]
Fraternity of Friends Early 1990s Nigeria Active [3]
Deby Na debt (Eternal Fraternity Order of Legion Consortium) Deebam, Klansmen Early 1990s Nigeria [3][4][h]
Deewell Early 1990s Nigeria [3][i]
Executioners Early 1990s Nigeria [3]
Gentlemen Clubs Early 1990s Nigeria [3]
Jurists Early 1990s Nigeria [3]
Icelanders German Nigeria
Mbacho Early 1990s Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Nigeria [3]
Mgba Mgba Brothers Early 1990s Nigeria Active [3][4]
Night Cadet Early 1990s Nigeria [3]
The Outlaws Early 1990s Nigeria [3][j]
Red Sea Horse Early 1990s Nigeria Active [3][4]
Second Son of Satan SSS Early 1990s Nigeria [3]
Sonmen Early 1990s Nigeria [3]
Temple of Eden Early 1990s Nigeria [3]
Trojan Horse Early 1990s Nigeria [3]
Victor Charlie Boys Early 1990s Rivers State University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt, Nigeria [3]
White Bishops Early 1990s Nigeria [3]
Black Cobra of Ife Ife, Nigeria Active [4]
The Blood Spot Nigeria Active [4]
Snow Men Nigeria Active [4]
  1. ^ In 1984, the group moved off campus. It no longer recruits student members.
  2. ^ This was originally formed at EIYE Group. The word "eiye" means "bird" in the Yorba language.
  3. ^ Formed from a campus group of Supreme Eiye Confraternity.
  4. ^ Formed by members of the Pyrate Confraternity.
  5. ^ Formed by dissatisfied members of the Pyrate Confraternity.
  6. ^ Fomed by members who were expelled from the Pyrate Confraternity.
  7. ^ Formed by former members of the Buccanneers. It was originally called De Norsemen Club of Nigeria. It moved to the University of Port Harcourt in 1985.
  8. ^ Fomed as Deebam, a street arm of KK.
  9. ^ Street arm of SVC.
  10. ^ Formed as an offshoot of Icelanders (German).

Women's confraternities[edit]

Confraternity Nickname Date founded Institution Location Status References
Black Brazier (aka Neo Black Queens of Africa) Bra Bra, Axe Queens, AYE Early 1990s Nigeria Active [3][4]
Damsel Early 1990s Nigeria [3]
Daughters of Jezebel Early 1990s Nigeria [3]
Viqueens Early 1990s Nigeria [3]
Jezebel Amazons Nigeria [2]
Kegite Club Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria Active [4][a]
Knights of the Aristos Nigeria [4]
Lady of Rose Nigeria [4]
Marine Girls Nigeria [4]
Pink Lady Nigeria [4]
Royal Queens Nigeria [4]
Sisterhood of Darkness Nigeria [4]
Supreme Blue Angles Eiye Confraternity Nigeria Active [4]
White Angel Nigeria [4]
Woman Brassier Brave Nigeria [4]
  1. ^ Was originally called Palm Wine Drinkers Association.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Cults of violence". The Economist. July 31, 2008. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  2. ^ a b Rotimi, Adewale. "Violence in the Citadel: The Menace of Secret Cults in the Nigerian Universities" (PDF)., Nordic Journal of African Studies vol. 14, no.1 (2004): 81.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af Wellington, Bestman (July 6, 2007). "Nigeria's Cults and their Role in the Niger Delta Insurgency". Terrorism Monitor. 5 (13). Archived from the original on March 20, 2022 – via The Jamestown Foundation.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Walubengo, Peris (2022-07-20). "Types of cultism in Nigeria, groups, their symbols and meanings". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  5. ^ a b c d e Oyibo, Helen (2020-06-02). "Nigeria's campus cults: Buccaneers, Black Axe and other feared groups". BBC. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  6. ^ a b c Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (8 April 2016) Nigeria: The Eiye confraternity, including origin, purpose, structure, membership, recruitment methods, activities and areas of operation; state response via UNHCR, Accessed 30 May 2023
  7. ^ a b c Akinosho, Lekan (August 9, 2008). "The Role of Confraternities In Nation-Building: Nigeria As Case Study (The Text of Speech Delivered by Akin Ogunlola at the First Annual Converge of National Association of Airl Lords (N.A.A.) Canada Chapter)". gamji.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  8. ^ "The Black Axe". faz.net. 17 August 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  9. ^ Williams, Sean. "The Black Axe: Cannabis returns to Kathmandu". Harper's Magazine. Vol. September 2019. ISSN 0017-789X. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  10. ^ "Inside the Maphite Nigerian Mafia Gang".PM News Nigeria. 19 July 2019. Accessed 13 May 2024.
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