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Charlie Charlie: Concerns as demonic game for teens gains popularity in Kenya

There is talk that six Kenyan children have this week died after playing the game. Photo: Courtesy.

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The thought of being in the same room with a demon is enough to terrify an ordinary person and make their skin crawl. But demons and spirits have just as many skeptics as believers. So, for enthusiastic fans, attempting to cast spells, playing with Ouija boards and even reaching out to spirits in the after-life is a thrilling affair. One of the legends crafted by creative minds over the centuries modelled around spirits and demons is Charlie. Charlie is said to be a demon that is called upon to answer questions in an internationally popular game called Charlie Charlie that has gripped the Internet.

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