TheArbiter:
The aim of this post is threefold:

a. To highlight unsung Nigerians who have taken the extra step beyond tribe to find marital happiness

b. To demostrate the fact that love knows not bounds.

c. To demostrate the hidden view of unity among Nigeria's diverse tribes.

I know there will be pessimists, tribalists, religious bigots or disenting voices to this post. Please, kindly just steer clear of the post. I'm averse to hateful, spiteful, caustic or abusive comments. I know i cant stop such comments being put up but i hope the Mods can help in censoring such comments. The families i present below are those i have known who have been married for over 5 years (no relationship to me). Interested Nairalanders can follow my format below in making their posts or devise a better format.


1. Husband(Gwari), Wife(Margi), Kids(5), Location(Lagos)
Comments: Polygamous Muslim family. 2 of the kids are varsity graduands.

2. Husband(Igbo), Wife(Yoruba), Kids(2), Location(Jos)
Comments: Monogamous Christian family. Been married over 8 years.

3. Husband(Fulani), Wife(Igbo), Kids(5), Location(Bauchi)
Comments: Polygamous Muslim family. 4 of the kids are varsity graduands.

4. Husband(Igbo), Wife(Hausa), Kids(2), Location(Kaduna)
Comments: Bi-religious family. Been married for 10 years (Not witout problems though).

5. Husband(Fulani), Wife(Berom), Kids(3), Location(Jos)
Comments: Monogamous Muslim family. Been married for 10 years.

6. Husband(Igbira), Wife(Yoruba), Kids(3), Location(Kano)
Comments: Monogamous Muslim family. Been married for 10 years.

7. Husband(Kanuri), Wife(Igbira), Kids(2), Location(Maiduguri)
Comments: Polygamous Muslim family. Been married for 8 years

8. Husband(Igbo), Wife(Margi), Kids(1), Location(Maiduguri)
Comments: Monogamous Christian family. Been married for 5 years.

9. Husband(Igbo), Wife(Angas), Kids(5), Location(Abuja)
Comments: Monogamous Christian family. 2 of the kids are varsity graduands.

10. Husband(Tiv), Wife(Urhobo), Kids(3), Location(Abuja)
Comments: Monogamous Christian family. Been married for 8 years.

11. Husband(Idoma), Wife(Owan), Kids(1), Location(Bauchi)
Comments: Monogamous Christian family. Married 5 years ago.

12. Husband(Yoruba), Wife(Ibibio), Kids(2), Location(Abuja)
Comments: Monogamous Christian family. Been married for 6 years.

13. Husband(Bini), Wife(Yoruba), Kids(4), Location(London)
Comments: Monogamous Christian family. 1 kid is a varsity graduate.

14. Husband(Awe), Wife(Igbira), Kids(4), Location(Lafia)
Comments: Monogamous Muslim family. Been married for 10 years.

15. Husband(Nupe), Wife(Yoruba), Kids(1), Location(Minna)
Comments: Monogamous Muslim family. Married 5 years ago.

16. Husband(Maghavul), Wife(Ankwai), Kids(3), Location(Mangu)
Comments: Monogamous Christian family. Been married for 9 years.

17. Husband(Maghavul), Wife(Yoruba), Kids(2), Location(Jos)
Comments: Monogamous Muslim family. Been married for 5 years.

18. Husband(Fulani), Wife(Kilba), Kids(5), Location(Adamawa)
Comments: Monogamous Christian family. Been married for more than 12 years.

19. Husband(Angas), Wife(Bura), Kids(1), Location(Jaji)
Comments: Monogamous Christian family. Been married for 5 years, 2nd kid almost due.

20. Husband(Yoruba), Wife(Igbo), Kids(4 or more), Location(Kano)
Comments: Polygamous Muslim family. 1 kid is a varsity graduate.

21. Husband(Kwoi), Wife(Sayawa), Kids(1), Location(Kaduna)
Comments: Monogamous Christian family. Been married for 5 years.

22. Husband(Offa), Wife(Nupe), Kids(2), Location(Ilorin)
Comments: Monogamous Christian family. Been married for 7 years.

23. Husband(Fulani), Wife(Yoruba), Kids(4), Location(Yola)
Comments: Monogamous Christian family. Been married for 12 years.


Shall post others as soon as i verify tribal origins of the couples. Looking forward to similar posts from Nairalanders.

Inter tribal marriages should be encouraged in Nigeria. It will go a long way in helping us as a nation bridging the tribal differences between us and thus uniting us a country.