The Culture That Allows A Man Inherit The Wife Of His Deceased Brother

Widow inheritance, also known as “bride inheritance” or “levirate marriage”, is a customary practice that requires a widow to marry her late husband’s relative, usually his brother. In the past, many African societies were largely patriarchal and once a husband died, his brother or any living male relative was required to <a href="https://www.theelephant.info/culture/2019/08/29/widow-inheritance-throwing-out-the-baby-with-the-bath-water/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">step in</a> and take over as the new head of the deceased man’s home. With this, the brother or male relative would instantly become a wife inheritor and would make arrangements to cohabit and consummate with the widow. In other instances where the late husband had been polygamous, his youngest wife would be inherited by his eldest son. <a href="https://medium.com/history-street/the-culture-that-allows-a-man-inherit-the-wife-of-his-deceased-brother-1f01674924e">Read More</a>