Triumph Over Terror Series Till Death Do Us Part Widows are denied inheritance and property rights in Nigeria.
27 minutes
Directed by Ihria Enakimio and Sandra Mbanefo Obiago
Produced by Communicating for Change with TVE
Produced in association with the Commission of the European Communities and WITNESS
In Nigeria a married man cannot die of natural causes, his wife must have had a hand in his death. In both urban and rural areas widows are made to suffer for their husbands' death. As a first rite, her head is forcibly shaven, she is forbidden to bathe, and made to sit on the bare floor for at least a month. Even if the deceased had made a will, his family moves in immediately to take over his possessions, and a widow's own older children must be on guard to make sure she comes to no harm.
This film looks at the problem in three different areas of the country, and explores the way denial of inheritance and property rights is forcing growing number of widows to join the ranks of the homeless in the shantytowns of major cities like Lagos.
Other titles in the series are:
Where Truth Lies - A dramatic case before the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Going Home - 10-year old soldier escapes rebel forces in Sierra Leone.
"Excellent...illustrate(s) the power of cultural practices in maintaining gender inequality." Susan M. Alexander, Saint Mary's College Links www.tve.org (The producer's web site)
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