HISTORISIZING SAME SEX MARRIAGE AND ITS IMPLICATION ON AFRICAN VALUE SYSTEM
Abstract
There have been varied views on same-sex relationships in Africa. The debate has focused on whether particular on weather states should or should not recognize same-sex relationships. While some view same-sex relationships and marriages as un-African, others believe such relationships is deprivation of people’s right existed among some indigenous African tribe. This research attempted to historicize same sex marriage and its implication on African value system. It adopted a historical and inter-disciplinary method in its analysis. The main source of information were gotten from oral interviews and secondary sources. Secondary sources which include; documentations through published and unpublished book, journal articles and internet information. The Research however found at that same sex marriages is against the African marriage system which is basically between a man and a women. It defeats the essence of procreation for the continuity of lineage.
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