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What happens when Nigeria meets India? In this article, RNN will be discussing 3 amazing Nigerian-Indian couples who didn’t let their cultural differences kill their love.
What happens when Nigeria meets India? In this article, RNN will be discussing 3 amazing Nigerian-Indian couples who didn’t let their cultural differences kill their love.
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It is nearly a cultural universal, but the definition of marriage varies between cultures and religions, and over time. Typically, it is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually sexual, are acknowledged or sanctioned. In some cultures, marriage is recommended or considered to be compulsory before pursuing any sexual activity.
Love is such a powerful force. How it cuts through cultural barriers and brings not just two people but two families together as one will always be one of our favourite things about love. Let’s take a look at these unique interracial unions.
1. Dolapo and Rekha
Indian beauty, Rekha and her Nigerian prince charming, Dolapo met at a get-together while at the university and decided to take the forever train. The lovebirds tied the knot in a beautiful traditional wedding and all the colours came out to play. It was so lovely to see how they infused their Indian and Nigerian roots and believe it when we say nothing beats this gorgeous blend of love and culture.
Their love story as shared by the husband, Dolapo:
“During my senior year of college in the U.S. at Brown University in Providence, I met Rekha through a mutual friend who had brought her to a get-together before a concert. From the moment we locked eyes, I knew I felt something shift, even though I couldn’t quite figure out what it was. After spending most of the evening chatting away, we went on our first date a couple of weeks later after which I recall telling my housemates that we would get married one day. We soon discovered we shared a passion for the arts, as I was actively pursuing a music career and Rekha was in the process of founding the arts program at the school where she taught”.
2. Olu Onile and Elaine Lewis
Olu Onile, a Nigerian young man and his Indian wife, Elaine Lewis are another fairytale Nigerian-Indian couple. These couples said yes to forever despite their cultural and racial differences. The couple got married on the 26th of September, 2020.
3. Yinka and Nitin
Yinka married her husband’s Hindu culture with her Nigerian culture and their combined American culture with a 12-hour affair that meshed them all together. Yinka and Nitin’s love story is like a classic rom-com with a perfect storyline.