A man from Abia State has caused a stir after traditionally marrying identical twin sisters in an unusual wedding ceremony in which he reportedly fulfilled separate marriage requirements for both brides.
The groom, identified as Trent Christian Uka, married Chioma and Chiamaka Chukwuma on August 21, 2026, at Amuzukwu, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State.
The ceremony, held at the family compound of Chief Emmanuel Uka, attracted attention because the groom took two sisters as wives on the same day.
The twin sisters reportedly made a joint decision to marry the same man, having expressed a desire to remain together rather than build separate homes with different husbands.
The groom was said to have paid bride price for both women separately, meeting the traditional marriage requirements of their respective families.
As part of the elaborate Igbo traditional marriage rites, he reportedly presented double portions of the items demanded by the brides’ family, including tubers of yam, bags of rice, livestock and cash gifts.
The arrangement meant that the groom had to fulfil the customary obligations for two brides rather than treating the ceremony as a single marriage.
The unusual wedding was first announced ahead of the August 21 ceremony, with the families of the groom and brides identified in the invitation circulated before the event. Subsequent photographs and videos from the ceremony showed the groom celebrating with the two brides.
The development has since generated considerable reactions, with many Nigerians expressing surprise at the decision by identical twins to become co-wives.
While some have described the arrangement as an extraordinary demonstration of the sisters’ closeness, others have questioned how the marriage would work in practice.
Attention has also shifted to their next wedding ceremony, with the trio reportedly scheduled to hold a joint church wedding on December 22, 2026.
The reported marriage has added another unusual chapter to discussions about polygamy and traditional marriage practices in Nigeria.
