Man Inside Masquerade Costume Burns To Death During Anambra Festival

An unidentified man inside a masquerade costume has been burnt to death in Anambra State while trying to pull a stunt, Naija News reports

According to reports by Daily Post, the sad occurrence happened at Ogbunike, during the Eli’m Ede’ Cultural Festival, which was held on Saturday, February 26, 2022.

An eyewitness who craved anonymity disclosed that the masquerade attendants had pulled a fire stunt in front of the masquerade while leading it to Amawa square, where it was to display its cultural stunts and dance.

The festival, which is an annual event, sees masquerades of various sizes and shapes gather at the village square to entertain indigenous.

Unfortunately, the stunt led to the death of the man who was inside the costume as the fire wasn’t put off quickly enough.

“Unknown to the attendants, the fire had entered the raffia costume worn by the masquerade, and before they could put it off, it spread all over the body of the masquerade, causing the man serious burns,” an eyewitness said.

It was gathered that the man, who sustained serious burns, was rushed to the hospital, where he gave up the ghost on Sunday evening.