A trending video showing how some traditional communities in Namibia bathe using smoke has left many Nigerians surprised and talking..
In the video, people, especially women, enter a small hut filled with special smoke from burning herbs and wood. They stay inside, allowing the smoke to cover their bodies as a form of bathing and cleansing. According to those who shared the video, this method is an old traditional practice used for cleaning the skin, removing bad spirits, and keeping the body fresh in areas where water is scarce.
Many Nigerians who saw the clip found it strange but interesting. Some compared it to Nigerian traditional practices like steam baths or using herbal smoke for spiritual cleansing.
Social media reactions have been hot:@NaijaCurious wrote: “Wait, Namibians dey bath with smoke? No water at all? This one na next level o ”
@LagosCultureLover posted: “Our African traditions dey different but na the same purpose. Smoke bath fit clean better than some soap sef.”
@WarriBoy_001 added: “Imagine say you no go bath with water for one week, only smoke. My body no go gree But respect to their culture.”
@NaijaTraveller said: “This video sweet me. Africa get many things wey we never know. Make we no dey rush condemn am.”
