THE PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION IN THE CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY

This study titled the "Prospects and Challenges of African Traditional Religion In The Contemporary Society" was aimed at examining the acknowledgement of African traditional religion in our contemporary time and society. This has become necessary due to the various and conflicting teachings on the subject matter. The method employed was historical and analytical. Data collection was from both secondary and primary sources which include interviews from some selected traditional rulers and leaders amongst others. The study revealed the disdainful societal misconceptions generally associated with the traditional religion in African which made it to have been forgotten with time, due to its inaccurate ideas and false beliefs. Based on the findings, it was recommended amongst others that there shouldbe a need to investigate and address its concept, thereby finding a way for its possibility to be recognized not only during our contemporary era but also in the future which may pass through difficult challenges but with the aim of attaining and achieving a positive goal.