Marriage as a Contested Moral Space: Tradition, Modernity, and Social Change in Igbo Society
Maria Ukamaka Umenyili | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)
Marriage in Igbo society has historically functioned as a central institution for social organization, moral regulation, and communal continuity. Rooted in deeply embedded customs such as bride wealth, kinship obligations, extended family authority, and gendered role expectations, Igbo marriage has …