Brutal ‘Rape Festival’ in Nigeria Sparks Outrage Worldwide After Horrifying Videos of Men Chasing Women Through Streets Surface

A recent festival in southern Nigeria has sparked outrage after multiple videos surfaced online showing women being chased through the streets, stripped and sexually assaulted by groups of men in broad daylight.

The footage, recorded during the annual Alue-Do fertility festival in Ozoro, Delta State, has prompted a police investigation and resulted in several arrests, with authorities confirming that multiple suspects were in custody.

The videos have sparked global outcry, with many online describing the event as a “rape festival,” a term that highlights the scale and brutality of what was captured on camera.

In clips circulating on social media, women are seen running through crowded streets while groups of men pursue them. Moments later, the women are surrounded, their clothing torn off as they are groped and assaulted, while bystanders film and shout, with some appearing to cheer.

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Multiple videos appear to show similar attacks unfolding across various locations during the festival, involving large groups of men and even young boys. Many of the victims, believed to be female students from a nearby university, have reportedly been hospitalized.

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Local community leaders went further, denying that any rape had taken place and insisting the festival had been “misinterpreted.”

In a statement, they described the Alue-Do festival as a fertility ritual, saying symbolic acts such as dragging and pouring sand on individuals are traditionally meant to invoke blessings for couples struggling to conceive.

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The leaders acknowledged that some individuals may have acted “irresponsibly,” but stressed that such behavior was not part of the tradition and should not be seen as representative of the festival itself.

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