The marriage between a 63-year-old priest and a 12-year-old girl has sparked outrage.
The marriage ceremony took place on Saturday, March 30, in Nungua, Ghana, as the man, known as Gborbu Wulomo, Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, tied the knot with the child, reportedly called Naa Okromo.
A guest, who endorsed the marriage, said the marriage came about due to a longstanding custom mandating that the priest marry a virgin. He revealed that there are currently no virgin girls in Nungua above the age of nine.
The holyman selected her when she was just six years old and Ghanian title Pulse reported that the girl is now expected to participate in a second customary ceremony focused on purification.
