Frequently Asked Questions

1.  Are polygamous marriages in Africa allowed in all situations?

Polygamy has been a long existing practice in many parts of the world but the apparent limit is set when the man is not capable of economically providing for an additional wife.

2.  What is this so-called “ghost marriages” practiced by some tribes in Africa?

The Nuer tribes practice ghosts marriages wherein a dead husband is replaced as a husband to the wife by the deceased’s own brother or another male relative but the dead husband is still considered the father of the resulting children.  The same scenario happens if the wife is the first one to die.

3.  What characterizes an authentic African wedding?

Generally, African weddings include a lot of music, richness of colors and the profusion of happiness, cheering and clapping.