Igede people are from Benue state, they can be found in two out of the 23 Local Government Areas namely; Odi and Oju local government area.

Marriage is the coming together of man and woman as husband and wife to be father and mother to any up-spring produced by their union. Traditional Marriage rites and ceremonies of Igede people in Nigeria are so exciting.

The process is filled with rich cultural practices. During the pre-colonial era, the Igede people have three different forms of marriages, namely;

Accompanying marriage
Elopement -running away with a bride
Abduction (forced marriage)


Force marriage: This form of marriage involves catching a girl you have an interest in, either from the road or at the market before negotiating the marriage rites with her parent.

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I am from Igede but I don't think I will marry from my tribe. Although I don't live in the state, I have not met anyone yet that I connect with