Nigeria: Two brothers marry two sisters
Guests at a church in Ibadan, south-west Nigeria, witnessed a rare and joyful celebration at the weekend when twin brothers married twin sisters in a joint wedding ceremony.
The grooms, Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye, married twin sisters Taiwo and Kehinde Adediran, in a ceremony that drew attention both for its beauty and its cultural significance.
Among the Yoruba people, who are predominant in south-west Nigeria, twins are considered a special blessing. The names Taiwo and Kehinde are traditionally given to twins, with Taiwo meaning “the one who tastes the world first,” while Kehinde means “the one who comes after.”
The couple’s love story began about a decade ago at the University of Ibadan, where all four studied. A lecturer reportedly introduced the brothers to the sisters, but the relationship did not begin immediately. The four first became friends before life took them in different directions, including studies and work abroad.
Years later, they reconnected, and what began as a friendship eventually grew into two marriages.
The wedding was attended by relatives, friends, and several other sets of twins. The couples wore matching outfits, adding to the colourful celebration.
The Oguntoye brothers, who are known locally for promoting twin culture, described the marriage as special and said they had long hoped to marry twins.
The newlyweds say they are now beginning a new chapter of a love story that started with a simple introduction, paused for years, and returned in a way many guests described as extraordinary.
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Nigeria: Two brothers marry two sisters
