Exploring the Issue of Marriage Rites in Selected African Novels

Abstract

Marriage in traditional African society is performed with great importance and dignity. Marriage is a social institution which acknowledges both universally and socially the union between a man and a woman. In the traditional African society, the bride and the groom marry to procreate and provide children for their family. The custom of marriage is a significant component in the African culture and is also one of the most thought about issues in African literary works. The main purpose of marriage in traditional African society is to help the husband’s family grow and to obtain companionship.