polygamy in Africa
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Nollywood actors, Okey Bakassi and Stephen Alajemba, have declared support for polygamy, saying monogamy has failed Africans but polygamy aligns more with Africa's ‘culture and realities.’ Speaking on the Honest Bunch Podcast, Bakassi suggested that monogamous marriages are failing in the region, with many couples merely pretending to be happy. “Forget all the lip service…
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