In which of these Nigerian tribes is it a norm for women to put on...

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From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

In which of these Nigerian tribes is it a norm for women to put on weight in order to attract suitors for marriage?

A. Mauritania
B. Efik
C. Ibibio
D. Urhobo

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Correct Answer: Option B

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The Efik people of calabar have a culture where girls are held in seclusion in 'fattening rooms' where they are fattened up in preparation for marriage.

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