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Coronavirus halts wedding plans in Africa

Weddings in Africa are a huge event in many countroes. Families of the happy couple are expected to plan for months to throw an elaborate ceremony for hundreds of guests with mountains of food and live music, regardless of their financial status. There are also often two ceremonies: the traditional one followed by a Western church wedding, which drives the cost up even more. Listen to audio 19:59 The 77 Percent — High-cost weddings in Africa But the coronavirus has put a damper on the wedding expectations of many Africans. During the pandemic’s peak, a swath of African countries limited the number of people who could gather for social events. At the same time, the restrictions hit families financially. Read more: Coronavirus: Why some countries fare better in the pandemic than others Nigerian weddings limited to 50 people In March, Nigeria restricted social gatherings at events such as weddings to no more than 50 people under measures that are still in place. For Nigerian Adeola Denis Ojo and his fiancee, celebrating their wedding with so few guests was not an option. “We had planned our wedding and had already bought the rice for it,” Ojo, a security guard in Abuja, told DW. “But we had to… Read full this story

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