The 77 Percent - Husbands taking on their wives' last names?

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It has been a longstanding tradition for women to change their surnames to match their partner's once they get married. But on this week's 77 Percent show, young people across South, East, West Africa tell us what they think about men taking their wives' last names. They also share their thoughts on a new phenomenon of couples bearing both their surnames and making it double-barrelled.

13 Oct 2020 English South Africa Society & Culture

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