Shocking Truth -Why Some Men Today Would Still Be Bachelors Under Ancient Traditions!”

In the days of primitive culture, before modern education and urban migration reshaped society, boys in many African communities were only allowed to marry after undergoing rigorous rites of passage. These ceremonies—often involving initiation, seclusion, and training in adulthood—meant that young men had to “be lifted up” before being recognized as eligible husbands.

Some elders now reflect humorously on those times, noting that if the same traditions were still strictly enforced today, many of them would still be senior bachelors.

“We had to wait for elders to approve our maturity,” chuckled Mzee Mutua, 78. “Nowadays, you can marry straight from university. Back then, even with a beard, if you weren’t lifted through the rituals, you were still a boy!”

The story of cultural evolution continues to unfold, but for some, the echoes of those ancient practices still shape their identity and memories.