Araromi-Oke, a Yoruba village, reportedly vanished in 1957 without a trace, leaving behind a silent, empty town.
Local legends suggest a broken covenant with Ogun, the god of iron, or a curse on the land as reasons for the disappearance.
Skeptics argue the story may be exaggerated, questioning the lack of records or evidence of migration or disaster.
No historical records or colonial archives confirm the event, leading to the belief that it's folklore, not fact.
The story's spread is fueled by oral tradition and the internet, with similar vanishing tales found in global folklore.