Money marriage refers to a marriage where a girl, usually, is married off to a man to settle debts owed by her parents.[1][2] The female is referred as amoney wife. Money marriage is known to be a practice in Becheve, in southernNigeria in Cross River State, where girls as young as three get married in such a way.
The tradition is said to still be practiced despite being illegal in Nigeria.[3]
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