How Man Was Forced To Wed Dead Ex In Ebonyi State
A man in Ebonyi State was forced to officially marry the dead mother of his children so he could claim the children from their relationship.
The New Telegraph reports:
A man, Onyema Orji was at the weekend in Nwakpu, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, forced to ‘officially’ marry his dead wife, Blessing so as to posses the children born for him by the deceased.
Orji had divorced Blessing on the ground that her mother was interfering in their marriage, forcing Blessing to marry another man, one Chukwuma.
There was drama during the burial when the first husband, Onyema Orji, brought items for her burial and wanted to take the children born for him by the late Blessing, but was told by Blessing’s family that he could bury her but could not take possession of the children as he had not performed the traditional marriage rite that will empower him to claim the children.
This forced Onyema to perform the traditional marriage rite on Blessing who was lying motionless inside casket awaiting the burial. He later performed the traditional marriage rite and wedded Blessing and subsequently left with his children.
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Strange …men should always perform traditional marriage rite b4 anytin else…a world is enough for the wise
Jesus Christ! Do people still do this? In this 21st century? I am perplexed.
Nawa Oo culture dey oo
Lord have mercy this is barbaric
Not the first time am hearing this. Seems to be common in some parts of Igboland.
I’ve been hearing this but sounds scary 2 me
Wow. It’s a lesson for men to do what is right before having kids
Yea,I know this still happens especially in the eastern part of our country.
Good for him, next time you marry a woman before having kids with her.
That’s y I love igbos.thats the culture though barbaric but it serves those men who think they wl want to reap where they did not sow.even if he did not divorce her but lived wt her till her death, traditionally she was a concubine& her children belonged to her father except he marries her in death
Some traditions are really bizarre
Strange
Hmmmmm this is crazy tradition; infact its wickedness!
Babaric!!!
Am hearing this for the first time.Didn’t know something like this happens
Seen it in movies bt for real??? nah……
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it also happens in some parts of niger delta…..dis is one culture i like n support….all d use n dump guys ll tink twice before they form smart on any woman
Whew# used to hear abt dis but nt seen it happen b4…..Sooo scary.