Africa's Untold Stories Strange Marriage Customs From Africa: A Lesson on Weird Solutions and Excuses
Women getting "married" but not in a relationship, family members "testing" the ability of their child's future spouse and kidnapping a woman to marry her. Sounds like movies but no, these are some of the strange marriage customs we discuss in this episode. Buckle up and enjoy the wild ride!
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