Yoruba traditional wedding: what happens & how to plan yours
From the alagas & the letters to the prostration & the prayers, here is what usually happens at a Yoruba traditional wedding,…
Traditions
Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Ghanaian & other wedding traditions explained with care, remembering that customs vary by family, faith & town.
Yoruba traditional wedding: what happens & how to plan yours
From the alagas & the letters to the prostration & the prayers, here is what usually happens at a Yoruba traditional wedding,…
Igbo traditional wedding: igba nkwu, the stages & how to plan
Knocking, the list, & the moment the bride searches the crowd with a cup of palm wine. Here is how an Igbo…
Hausa & Fulani wedding customs in Northern Nigeria
The fatiha, sa lalle, kamu & the reception: a respectful look at wedding customs commonly described in Hausa & Fulani families, &…
The Nigerian introduction ceremony: what it is & how to host it
The introduction is where two families first meet formally. Here is what usually happens, who comes, & how to plan, host &…
Ghanaian traditional engagement & knocking ceremony explained
Knocking, spokespersons, the engagement list & the playful search for the bride. Here is what a Ghanaian traditional engagement usually involves, &…
African wedding traditions: a respectful tour across the continent
From the knocking ceremony to lobola, African wedding traditions are as varied as the continent. Here is a respectful tour, & ideas…
Spraying, but make it digital: how guests far away can still join the dance
Spraying is one of the happiest moments of a Nigerian wedding. Digital spraying lets aunties in London & friends in Houston take…
Three days, one story: planning a multi-day Nigerian wedding
The traditional engagement, the church or court wedding & the reception can each have their own guests, colours & dress code. Here…