Abstract

Nigerian people traditionally cherished polygamy as a form of marriage, more than monogamy as preached by the Christian Religion imbued with western cultures. This article reviews the strengths of polygamy among those who cherish it, and showcases the family-life challenges of the modern times to engage scholars with a second look at the wisdom in the cultural practices of the ancient and modern times. The paper gathered data from textbooks, e-books, journals, online articles, newspapers, and magazines. At the end, the study found that in Africa marriage, sexual intercourse and parenthood are cherished and accepted to be between man and woman, with fidelity to God-given roles. This order is inherited naturally. Polygamy does not offend God or anyone and it is based on natural law.