“In pre-colonial Africa, men who had sexual relationship with older men almost always married a woman later in life and had children. Exclusive homosexuality would not have been and is still not a viable option for Africans who value wealth and patronymic extension through marriage.”
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Out in Africa: Same-Sex Desire in Sub-Saharan Literatures and Cultures
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