In Nigeria, most of these rites are typically celebrated through music, dance and ceremony. These rites may be similar to one or more tribes, bearing a different name somewhere else and having a slight alteration. Here are some of the most interesting rites of passage in Nigeria. It typically involves young girls who are between 14 and 16 undergoing rituals that prepare them for marriage. They are bare-chested and are escorted to the ring by young women with drums and cheers from spectators.

Source: The Guardian June 30, 2019 08:03 UTC