Issued on: 03/04/2024

Video by:Annette YoungFollow

In the closing moments of the electoral campaign, Senegal’s new president Bassirou Diomaye Faye stepped onto the stage holding the hands of both his wives Marie and Absa. It was an unprecedented sight in the national politics of the West African country and a clear choice by the first-round winner who promises radical change. Annette Young, host of France 24’s The 51 Percent, takes a look at the role of polygamy in the country, a traditional and religious practice firmly anchored in the culture of Senegal where the overwhelming majority is Muslim.

source https://www.france24.com/en/video/20240403-two-first-ladies-a-look-at-polygamy-in-senegal