Lobola (Bridewealth) in Contemporary Southern Africa

Download or read book Lobola (Bridewealth) in Contemporary Southern Africa written by Lovemore Togarasei and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-03 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the multiple meanings and implications of lobola in Southern Africa. The payment of lobola (often controversially translated as ‘bridewealth’) is an entrenched practice in most societies in Southern Africa. Although having a long tradition, of late there have been voices questioning its relevance in contemporary times while others vehemently defend the practice. This book brings together a range of scholars from different academic disciplines, national contexts, institutions, genders, and ethnic backgrounds to debate the relevance of lobola in contemporary southern African communities for gender equality.