At the heart of every marriage union among the Igbo people of Nigeria is the desire to have one's own children, preferably male ones who will perpetuate the family name from generation to generation. Hence, no stone is left unturned to make sure that this aim is achieved in marriage. Oftentimes, this desire, despite every effort, is not realized by every married couple. Some marriages still remain childless. The precolonial Igbo were also confronted with childless marriages. But knowing the consequences of a childless marriage, they designed some methods of circumventing the problem. Almost...
At the heart of every marriage union among the Igbo people of Nigeria is the desire to have one's own children, preferably male ones who will perpetua...