Traditional Marriage among the Gbagyi of Central Nigeria

The Gyagyi have certain conditions to be made before marriage is considered proper and consummated. This paper made a cursory overview of marriages among A fricans so that one can understand the similarities and peculiarities of Gbagyi marriage practices. The concept of “mairiage” has attracted different definitions, depending to a large extent on who is defining it, and what he/she seeks to achieve. Thus a huge and complex body of defminations has been built up in recent times. But, how do the Gbagyi of central Nigeria view marriage? This is the subject of this discourse. Thus some major literature/works on Gyagyi cultural practices were consulted for the analysis.