From the novel; The Life Changer
In which of these Nigerian tribes is it a norm for women to put on weight in order to attract suitors for marriage?
- Mauritania
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Efik
- Ibibio
- Urhobo
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
The Efik people of calabar have a culture where girls are held in seclusion in 'fattening rooms' where they are fattened up in preparation for marriage.
See page 48