In the previous article, it was established that many African immigrants in western countries arrange for their partners in Africa to join them; but unfortunately, many of the marriages or relationships collapse soon after the lovers are reunited or united. These breakups are blamed on a number of factors; namely: men, lording it over their guest partners and supressing their freedom or domestic violence; women’s unwillingness to make financial contribution towards the upkeep of the household as they hold on to the traditional African notion that it is the responsibility of only the man to handle all household expenses; flown in partners making too many friends and taking bad advice from them; laws of western countries favouring women; sheer greed, particularly on the part of the women; unfaithfulness; the poor living condition of a host partner; negative family influence and superstitious beliefs; lovers not getting the opportunity to know each other well before getting married or engaged; and falling in love with the wrong people.
Source: GhanaWeb
