We Did Introduction" Is Not a Legal Marriage: Understanding Statutory Marriage vs. Customary Marriage in Nigeria. - By Clementina E. Ukiri, Esq.
In the vibrant landscape of Nigerian relationships, the journey from traditional introductions and traditional marriage rites to a wedding inside a registry or church often blurs together as one continuous celebration. Many couples use the terms interchangeably, assuming that once an introduction or traditional rite is done, you are legally married across the board. Until a crisis hits, and the cold, unyielding letter of the Matrimonial Causes Act steps into the room. Let me take you back to a memorable consultation in my chambers. A distr…
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P-Square, Cynthia Morgan, and the Hidden Trap Destroying Afrobeats Superstars
From P-Square to Cynthia Morgan: Why the Entertainment Lawyer is the Ultimate Armor in the Nigerian Music Industry The recent legal showdowns shaking up the Nigerian entertainment landscape, from the intense, high-stakes corporate and financial disputes trailing the defunct P-Square group involving Peter Okoye and Jude Okoye, down to the long-standing, prophetic struggles of dancehall trailblazer Cynthia Morgan (Madrina), have laid bare a bitter truth. For years, brilliant artists rise like meteors, dominate the airwaves, win Headies awards,…
