​(a) Medicine people
 They are also known as healers, herbalists, traditional doctors.
(b) Mediums
Are people though who spirits and ancestors communicated with the living.
(c) Diviners
Are people who reveal secret information from the past or the future.
(d) Rainmakers
Get their power through supernatural endowment and apprenticeship. They observe the behavior of plants, insects and animals.  They study the sky, stars, moon, clouds, wind movement and their body senses to predict weather.
(e) Priests
Perform religious duties.  They either inherit the position or receive a divine call.
(f) Prophets/ seers
Prophets are also referred to as seers. A prophet is a person who can foretell the future by revealing visions, dreams or messages from God.
(g) Elders
Are senior members of the community in charge of families, villages and clans. They are morally upright, settle disputes in the community are also custodians of the community property and decide how it would be shared.

1. Bathing of the baby sets in the begging of new life
2. Shaving of the mother and baby’s hair symbolizes new status
3. Choosing of the appropriate name to give the baby is for identification/ incorporation into the wider society,’ honour to the ancestors
4. Feeding of the baby symbolized new life  growth
5. Holding of the baby by members of the community shows concern for it/ shared responsibility by the extended family
6. Saying prayers/words of blessings for the mother and baby signifies long life
7. Slaughtering of animals is a way of thanksgiving to ancestors/ God
8. Feasting is a sign of joy/ socialism/ welcoming the baby/ acceptance
9. Giving of presents to the baby/ mother is a sign of good will/ ownership of property
10. Wearing of charms signifies protection for the baby/ mother

1. Both predicted future events/ disasters
2. Both acted as mediators between God and the people
3. Both had supernatural powers to exercise their duties
4. Both had a personal relationship with God/ received revelations through visions/ dreams
5. They were religious leaders who could offer sacrifices! prayers
6. Both played an advisory role to the political leaders/ acted as the conscience of the leaders
7. Both urged their people to be morally upright! condemned evil in society
8. They led exemplary lives! were role models
9. In both cases there were prophets arid prophetesses

1. The mode of dressing has changed.
2. There is introduction of new forms of worship/Christianity/Islam/other world religions.
3. Ancestors are no longer considered part of the family/not involved in the activities of the community.
4. There is individual ownership of the land rather than communal ownership.
5. Some rites of passage are no longer carried out/have been dropped/removal of teeth/female circumcision/tattooing/ear looping.
6. People have migrated to urban centres/free inter-mingling of people/weakened family/clan ties.
7. People can plan for the number of children to have/introduction of modern contraceptives.
8. Homes for the aged have emerged/the old have been left on their own.
9. New diet has been introduced/modern food.
10. New form of government has emerged replacing the roles of elders/specialists.
11. Modern forms of technology/infrastructure have transformed life.
12. Introduction of formal education.

1. In traditional African communities, bride wealth is given as a sign of commitment by the groom.
2. It is a way of thanking/appreciating the bride’s family for taking good care of the girl.
3. Bride wealth acts as an outward seal of the marriage contract/cements the marriage.
4. It is a form of compensation to the bride’s parents/family for the loss of the girl’s services.
5. Giving bride wealth is the evidence of the groom’s ability to take care of a wife/family.
6. Bride wealth initiates a long-lasting friendship between the two families

1. They build shelters for domestic animals.
2. They welcome/show hospitality to strangers/visitors.
3. They share their resources with the needy.
4. By planting/conserving vegetation/protecting vegetation.
5. They have herbal medicine to treat various ailments for both animals and human beings.
6. By preserving habitats for wild animals.
7. By observing personal hygiene.
8. By providing basic needs for themselves/their families.
9. By protecting water catchment areas.
10. By practicing good farming methods that protect/enhance soil fertility/control soil erosion.

1. In both creation is the work of a supreme being/God.
2. In both God continues to sustain/provide for His creation.
3. In both God is the source of life.
4. In both creation was done in an orderly manner.
5. In both human beings are at the centre/climax of God’s creation.
6. In both human beings are in charge of the creation/have authority over creation.
7. In both human beings are to obey/worship the creator.
8. In both, God’s work of creation is still ongoing.
9. In both, God created male and female.