Posted by Amarachi on Fri 09th May, 2025 - tori.ng
In a video posted to his page, Kanayo pointed out the global implications of associating “black” with failure.
Kanayo O. Kanayo
Veteran Nigerian actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has criticised the long-standing Vatican tradition, which is the use of black smoke to signify a failed papal election.
In a video posted to his page, Kanayo pointed out the global implications of associating “black” with failure.
“When they fail, it’s black smoke. When they succeed, it’s white smoke... This has been ingrained in the minds of the world that black is failure.”
He referenced the ongoing conclave of cardinals and how the black smoke on a recent day signaled their inability to elect a new pope.
He called for a change stating;
“Let blue smoke mean a new Pope has not been elected and let white smoke mean he has. Remove the black. It’s not good for us.”
Watch a video of him speaking below;