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3 strange sex rituals that should have no place in 21st century Africa

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by Mildred Europa Taylor, 9:23am April 29, 2018,
A foreign journalist speaks with girls ready to undergo sexual cleansing. Photo credit: BBC

Africa is home to a variety of culture and rich tradition. But it also has a bunch of ‘weird’ sexual customs that have for some time now been courting controversy.

Proponents of these customs often talk about how beneficial they are, but in these modern times, critics say such customs which are believed to be still ongoing in some remote villages should be done away with as they are either a violation of human rights or contributing to sexually transmitted diseases. Here are some of them:

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: April 30, 2018

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