Good evening Great Nlanders,

Got talking with a friend who after having serial relationship failure in the past finally thinks he has found his soul mate, the snag is that she turned out to be a distant cousin, a second cousin precisely (Daughter to his Dad's Cousin) they met for the first time in about 21 years of not knowing each other at a family function and both connected deeply to later learn to each others surprise that they are cousins.

Now, my guy is not happy, thinks If he is well advised he can negotiate the Yoruba non-cousin marriage culture conundrum.

Experienced people in the house, please what is the chance of them marrying and if there is a chance what step should be advised to take to negotiate the family/culture barricade?

Let's all help save a future happy marriage and learn from each other as well.

Thanks all.

Eewo! I hope I got the spelling right! So sorry, I'm feeling biatchy tonight ...your friend should keep walking...he can't marry his sister! Period!

Still feeling biatchy

Hmmmm, they seem too close in relation.

I would definitely advice against it!

Yoruba culture doesn't permit it. Unlike the middle East or Fulani culture.

Move ahead already! The drama that will ensue will break families!

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Legally they can marry. Culturally I don't think so.

Of all the billion fishes in the sea, it has to be his blood relation. He should park well.