I've always wondered why we think differently in this part of the world and one aspects that baffles me a lot is the issue of marriage. Many nigerian cultures and families see it as a taboo for your younger ones to get married before you and I don't know why that should be so. In my opinion, there's absolutely nothing wrong in it but many cultures think otherwise. Have your say and mature contribution is welcomed.

nothing like that

phemmy88:
nothing like that

Well there is....a friend was a victim of this.

There is nothing like that. Anyone can get married anytime

In my state, anambra, it used to be frown upon some years ago when a girl gets married before her eldest sister commonly known as nwa-ada but recent events as shown that such culture abi na believe is being gradually eroded. For the men, we don't consider it much, a last son in the family can marry before the eldest and its no big deal. I think anyone can marry first, if and when ready, even if its the last child. Such is olden days mentality, times have changed.

Op, there is nothing WRONG with dat. If one's younger bro/sis is ready b4 him/her, he/she should go ahead! Marriage is not by BIRTH RYT.

All fingers are not the same
take ur time

Yes, it's a big taboo. As a matter of fact, if any of your younger siblings should get married before you, then you are doom to stay single till eternity. And only true love first kiss can save ya. ** Evil Laugh**

TrollMan:
Yes, it's a big taboo. As a matter of fact, if any of your younger siblings should get married before you, then you are doom to stay single till eternity. And only true love first kiss can save ya. ** Evil Laugh**

Please go get help
Everything have it time for all individuals
God have plan for all of us

GoodFaith:

Please go get help
Everything have it time for all individuals
God have plan for all of us

That was SARCASM.

Amu the last born
And ma elder brodas have settled down
Just dropped ma pen recently but I dnt fink of getting married nw I still hv like 10 more yrs
Ma future wife go wait tire

ronald4lif:
In my state, anambra, it used to be frown upon some years ago when a girl gets married before her eldest sister commonly known as nwa-ada but recent events as shown that such culture abi na believe is being gradually eroded. For the men, we don't consider it much, a last son in the family can marry before the eldest and its no big deal. I think anyone can marry first, if and when ready, even if its the last child. Such is olden days mentality, times have changed.

The nwa-ada stuff must have been a menace to many. That was crazy.

chimerase2:
Amu the last born
And ma elder brodas have settled down
Just dropped ma pen recently but I dnt fink of getting married nw I still hv like 10 more yrs
Ma future wife go wait tire

Hmm...the man of God..why wait for ten years ? Isn't that even too much. I'm sure u wouldn't have waited any longer if u had younger ones..

TrollMan:
Yes, it's a big taboo. As a matter of fact, if any of your younger siblings should get married before you, then you are doom to stay single till eternity. And only true love first kiss can save ya. ** Evil Laugh**

. Trollman any reason why its a big taboo ?

Her younger sister married at 23, she was 25 and said, "not ready yet". She got to 30 still unmarried, her sister has 2 kids already. Clocking 36 she began to "shine eye" and a session of deliverance and prayers commenced. The sister has a 3rd child.
To God be the glory she finally married at the age of 38.


So Never let your younger sister marry before you.

Arva:

Hmm...the man of God..why wait for ten years ? Isn't that even too much. I'm sure u wouldn't have waited any longer if u had younger ones..

oya will u marry de man of God

Arva:
. Trollman any reason why its a big taboo ?

Are you seriously asking me this again? *sighs*

IMO its not a taboo.. but i'll want to get married bfor my younger ones..

Kini Big Deal

its not a taboo, but it makes sense when marriage starts from the eldest........for girls sha, they're always in a hurry to marry

Most of the laws available on that are gradually giving way to civilization and common sense.

krall:
Her younger sister married at 23, she was 25 and said, "not ready yet". She got to 30 still unmarried, her sister has 2 kids already. Clocking 36 she began to "shine eye" and a session of deliverance and prayers commenced. The sister has a 3rd child.
To God be the glory she finally married at the age of 38.


So Never let your younger sister marry before you.

¸.*´¯`*ЩØЩ..ŦRЦЄ ßЦŦ ŦЦИИY ŦÂĿҚ ßY ŦĦЄ ЩÂY.*´¯`*.¸

Well my dear i do have alot to say about this your topic, but ill say little for now. The cultures and traditions you see and experience now didnt start just yesterday, they have been in existence for decades before the evolution of modern day civilisation. So our fore fathers had so many believes they embedded in their cultures and traditions which if put to test in our modern day life, may seen odd and insane, others(like in the medical field) might still be acceptable due to their eficacy in our modern world. So to cut a long story short, ill say most of us in the modern world still practice those traditions not for the fact that they are unaware of the falacy that goes with it, but just to avoid breaking a trend they didnt start in the first place and to avoid being discriminated against by their kins men.

2aces:
Well my dear i do have alot to say about this your topic, but ill say little for now. The cultures and traditions you see and experience now didnt start just yesterday, they have been in existence for decades before the evolution of modern day civilisation. So our fore fathers had so many believes they embedded in their cultures and traditions which if put to test in our modern day life, may seen odd and insane, others(like in the medical field) might still be acceptable due to their eficacy in our modern world. So to cut a long story short, ill say most of us in the modern world still practice those traditions not for the fact that they are unaware of the falacy that goes with it, but just to avoid breaking a trend they didnt start in the first place and to avoid being discriminated against by their kins men.

Can u tell me some cultures that still practice this trend 2aces ?

it is an unideal and uncivilized ideology.
why the heck should my younger one's journey be delayed because of me or have mine delayed because of my elder ones.
nobody fit follow me talk that kain thing sha