Is 90 Day Fiance Star Usman’s Adoption Offer Culturally Acceptable?

90 Day Fiance spoilers revealed that Usman Umar wanted to adopt a child and Kim Menzies wasn’t keen on the idea. Actually, TLC fans also seemed a bit horrified when they heard that he wanted to adopt his own nephew, Mahadi. In fact, Mahadi’s parents, Mohamed and his wife also seemed taken aback when Usman asked about it. So, it is culturally acceptable in Nigeria for an uncle to adopt a child? Read on to find out.

90 Day Fiancé Spoilers – Usman Umar Brings Cultural Learning

In November, fans heard that Usman toyed with the idea of having a baby. So, he wanted to bring in a second wife. However, that didn’t happen. At least, not yet. Recall, Kim Menzies seemed accepting of the idea but demanded if he did that, then he should marry her first. There’s no way she was going to be an underling in a polygamous situation. Anyway, from Usman and Michael Ilesanmi, TLC fans now know that it’s culturally acceptable to have more than one wife in Nigeria.

90 Day Fiance fans know that Kim Menzies already has a son named Jamal. So, as she’s in her 50s, she can’t have more kids. However, it’s culturally very important for a Nigerian man to have children. So, Usman decided they should adopt Mahadi, the four-year-old son of his brother Mohamed. This week the show revealed that Kim wasn’t comfortable when they went to meet the child and chat with Mahadi’s parents. Of course, memes already do the rounds on social media.

90 Day Fiancé Spoilers – Fans Seem Shocked But Is It Ok In Nigeria?

Memes started appearing soon after fans first met the parents of Mahadi on TLC. When @90DayFianceJunky shared one that originated elsewhere, the caption said, “All of our reactions when Usman asks his brother to give him his four-year-old child.” Anyway, fans might wonder if Usman had overstepped the social boundaries in his country.

It might interest 90 Day Fiance fans to know that Uche C. Isiugo-Abanihe discussed child fosterage in West Africa. The paper, available on JStore, was published in the mid-1980s. Actually, it’s not historically uncommon in places like Nigeria for a child to be sent away and get raised away from the parents’ home. However, in another study in August this year, The Global Journal Of Sciences suggested that it’s seen as a guardianship or fostering rather than an adoption. Known as “Customary Adoption,” it’s not really a formal adoption that comes with a host of rules.

90 Day Fiancé Spoilers – Mohamed Worried About His Child’s Religion

90 Day Fiance fan heard that Mohamed was very worried about his son’s religion. So, he suggested that Kim become a Muslim. Of course, she refused and that’s a complication. Nigeria has many ethnic and religious groups, so even customary guardianship would take into account that the child doesn’t stray far from its roots.

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