Ama Fiagbedzi & Edem Torsi
Ho, Volta Region, Ghana
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Naledi Mokoena & Thabo Sithole
Johannesburg, South Africa
Amina & Ibrahim
Kano, Nigeria
Abena & Ato
Accra, Ghana
Tigist & Dawit
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Nomsa & Sipho
Durban, South Africa
Efua & Kofi
Ho, Volta Region, Ghana
Funmi & Tunde
Lagos, Nigeria
Adaeze & Emeka
Enugu, Nigeria
Ama & Kwame
Kumasi, Ghana
Amara & Kweku
Dakar, Senegal
Traditions Guide
Eight Traditions. One Continent.
A guide to the ceremonies, symbols, and customs behind each culture's wedding tradition.
Gold kente cloth, schnapps, and cola nuts mark this sacred family gathering.
Explore tradition →The sculpted gele headwrap transforms every Yoruba bride into royalty.
Explore tradition →The bride carries palm wine through the crowd to choose her husband.
Explore tradition →Agbadza drumming and kente weaving define the Ewe wedding celebration.
Explore tradition →The jali's kora and griot songs carry the Wolof bride into her new life.
Explore tradition →The habesha kemis and three-round coffee ceremony honour ancestors at each wedding.
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Vibrant red shuka and intricate beaded jewelry mark every Maasai celebration.
Explore tradition →The Kpanlogo drum and vibrant parasols fill every Ga wedding with joy.
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