I’m a Yoruba lady in my late 20s, and my boyfriend is an Igbo (Anambra) man. He’s been proposing that we get married, but I’ve been a bit skeptical because of the tribal differences. My family is generally okay with it, but my mum has one concern. She worries that I might be treated like an outsider. I feel her fear mostly comes from what people say about how Igbo treat their wives if issues arise. But that’s not really the issue, because if I am okay with it, she is also okay with it. One of my concerns is that I don’t understand his language at all, although he speaks and understands Yoruba very well. I’m also thinking about how I’ll adapt to Igbo traditions, since everyone knows the Igbos take their customs seriously. I really like this man, but I have mixed feelings because no one in my family, from either my mum’s or dad’s side, has ever married outside our tribe (Yoruba). So I don’t have anyone who is close to seek direct advice and counsel from. That’s why I’m bringing this here to ask how people from Anambra generally treat outsiders who marry into their families. I know families differ, but I’d love to hear from one or two people who have been in a similar situation. Thank you.
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