I'm a foreign woman married to a Nigerian man. My in laws call me "our" wife. Why?

If your husband dies, we own you.

God or Allah forbid though, as the case may be.

. There's not cause to alarm dear, its sign of love from the family towards you


The family is passing oneness message to you, they're not divided

Term of endearment recognising you as a part of the family

You are not only married to your hubby, but to all his family. He should explain better to you.

Its a normal thing . .. Ur husband should have told u better..

[color=#770077][/color]I didn't ask him.

dingbang:
Its a normal thing . .. Ur husband should have told u better..

baibrown:
[color=#770077][/color]I didn't ask him.

u don't even have to.. Its not a big deal. It means you are accepted into d family... Its a compliment sort of.

Papiikush:
Definitely sounds like a Yoruba family.

you are looking for trouble

That's the norm...you are their wife cos you bear the family name. Welcome to the clan babes, your children will be "our kids" too

For any marriage to take place in most African settings, the family of the groom actually goes to the bride's family to seek their daughter's hand. That might not have been in your case but you are welcomed to the family non the less.