A few weeks ago there was a misunderstanding on Zimbabwe social media about lobola, the women thought that the Government had ruled that lobola had been banished, prompting a wild panic among the Zimbabwean women. The women of Zimbabwe were crying that they cannot be married "for free", whatever that means. The craziest thing about … Continue reading Why Zimbabwean Men Should Not Pay Lobola For Non Virgins
One of the reasons I love being a writer is because the things I write about always come to pass one way or another. So today Zimbabwe has announced that it's introduced a new lobola law which does not require the traditional bride price to be paid before a marriage can be solemnized. The new lobola … Continue reading My Ashanti King Said No To Zimbabwe Lobola, Now The Government Has Ended The Necessity Of The Barbaric Ritual
Last week I wrote an article about the rampant abuse of daughters-in-law by their in-laws in Zimbabwe, other African countries as well as Asian countries. Most of my readers responded by highlighting that the abuse was mainly fuelled by the practice of Lobola especially in Zimbabwean culture. The contributions from my readers were quite thought-provoking for … Continue reading Why Bride Price/Lobola Should Be Abolished: The Root Of Wife Abuse In Africa
