‘I married my husband after he died'
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The Nigerian woman who married her husband after his death

Nigerian Chinyere Ikemefuna Orji joined her husband Ikemefuna's family after his death as part of an Igbo custom in south-eastern Nigeria.

When Felicia Orji's son died, she was determined to find a wife for him so that the family lineage could continue.

Video producers: Jessica Nwankwo and Chiemela Peter for BBC News Igbo.

  • 02 Aug 2019
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