This ceremony introduces the husband to foods made by the bride's family. Icilanga Mulilo directly translates to the "showing of fire". The bride and her family will prepare the food for Ichilanga ...
LUSAKA, May 29 (Xinhua) -- A long-practiced tradition in Zambia where a man pays bride price for a woman he wants to marry is under threat as calls for its abolishment intensify. The bride price, ...
In Zambia, bride price — known locally as lobola or nsalamu—can range from $1,000 to $5,000, often influenced by the bride’s level of education. Many young men say these costs are pushing them away ...