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GST 112 Study Session 5: NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE Objective Question

Question

Among the Igbo, who has the privilege of naming a child?
Options
A The mother
B The eldest man in the compound
Correct Answer
C The village priest
D The newborn's siblings
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The privilege of naming a child is reserved for the eldest man in the compound among the Igbo.

Hint

It's a patriarchal custom.

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