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Outrage has been emanating from Ghana all over the world after an influential traditional priest aged 63 married a 12-year-old girl on Saturday. The priest, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, married the child in a customary ceremony even though the legal minimum age to get married in Ghana is 18. Faced with mounting criticism, community leaders have said people do not understand their customs and traditions.
In Nungua, the air is thick with tradition as the customary marriage between Gborbu Wulomo, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, and a young girl named ‘Naa Okromo’ unfolds. The age difference is striking: the venerable Gborbu Wulomo is ‘63… pic.twitter.com/VfCiFZuVnr — Caleb Qwofi Right March 31, 2024 Critics have called for the authorities to dissolve the marriage and investigate Mr Tsuru.
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