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OPINION: You do not have to marry from your tribe to be happy

I notice this among my fellow Africans. We have to stop these self-imposed and societal pressures that a Black person is the only fit for a spouse.

Some great aunts and uncles will even only offer their blessing if you settle for someone from the same village, let alone tribe! I speak for Asians as well, whose culture similarly adheres to the traditional rules of marriage in choosing a life partner.

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