Apostle Dr. Samuel Amagashi of Amagashi Herbal and Spiritual Center has issued a stern warning to Ghanaian youth over a dangerous and disturbing trend: eating with dead bodies, playing with dead bodies, and dancing with dead bodies. He cautioned that these behaviors pose severe health risks and violate long-held cultural norms.
In an interview with the Media, Apostle Dr. Amagashi linked the increasing death rates among young Ghanaians to these reckless practices. “The rampant deaths we are witnessing among our youth are directly connected to these behaviors. Eating with dead bodies, dancing around them, or playing with them is extremely hazardous to health and must stop immediately,” he said.
The spiritual leader emphasized that such acts expose youth to life-threatening infections and diseases, while simultaneously undermining the moral and cultural foundations of society. He explained that corpses carry pathogens that can spread deadly illnesses, and engaging in these activities demonstrates a profound disregard for human life.
Apostle Amagashi also called on traditional leaders, community elders, and local authorities to take a proactive role in addressing this worrying trend. He urged them to educate the youth, enforce cultural norms, and implement measures that would protect public health in their communities.
“Families, educators, and religious institutions must work together to guide the youth away from these harmful practices. Respect for human life and adherence to cultural values are non-negotiable,” he stressed.
He further highlighted the urgent need for community awareness programs to sensitize young people about the dangers of such behaviors and to restore societal respect for the deceased. Dr. Amagashi warned that failure to act decisively could result in more preventable deaths and a continued erosion of cultural ethics.
Concluding his cautionary message, Apostle Dr. Amagashi called on all Ghanaians to take collective responsibility in protecting the youth from harmful practices and in preserving both public health and cultural heritage.
