Albino Man who Confronted Witchdoctor
The albino journalist Stéphane Ebongue from Cameroon tells Jo Fidgen why he chose to confront a witchdoctor who uses albino body parts in his potions.
The albino journalist Stéphane Ebongue was forced to leave his native Cameroon when a volcano erupted. There is a traditional belief that only the blood of an albino can appease the volcano, and Stephane feared for his life. He has since returned to his homeland to confront a witchdoctor who uses albino body parts in his potions.
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(Picture: Stéphane Ebongue. Photo: Smart Factory.)
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