{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"","provider_url":"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/uk","author_name":"admin","author_url":"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/uk\/author\/admin\/","title":"The Most Surprising and Controversial Traditions from Across Africa","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ee68MBtQgM\"><a href=\"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/uk\/the-most-controversial-traditions-from-across-africa\/\">The Most Surprising and Controversial Traditions from Across Africa<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/uk\/the-most-controversial-traditions-from-across-africa\/embed\/#?secret=ee68MBtQgM\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;The Most Surprising and Controversial Traditions from Across Africa&#8221; &#8212; \" data-secret=\"ee68MBtQgM\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lucid_Realism_a_vibrant_and_thoughtprovoking_photograph_depict_0-1.jpg","thumbnail_width":1600,"thumbnail_height":896,"description":"Africa is a continent rich in culture, diversity, and ancient traditions\u2014many of which can seem unusual or even shocking to outsiders. In some regions, traditions surrounding marriage, beauty, and gender roles are deeply rooted in history, shaped by centuries of cultural evolution. While many of these customs are viewed as expressions of identity and pride, others spark debate and controversy around the world.Here are some of the most surprising\u2014and sometimes disturbing\u2014rituals and practices still found in parts of Africa."}