Malawi's 'Hyena' Men: Paid by Parents to Have Sex with Their Daughters

Why would people pay a man to have sex with young girls and women?

Sep 15, 2021 - 17:30
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Malawi's 'Hyena' Men: Paid by Parents to Have Sex with Their Daughters

According to BBC, the practice is viewed as a way to ritually cleanse girls after their first period, usually within a three-day window. Some families tell girls they will get infections if they don't have sex with a "hyena," .

But it also happens in other life stages, too — after an abortion or when a woman becomes a widow, reports the BBC.

According to a study on sexual cleansing rituals in Western Kenya from 2007, sexual intercourse is seen as a sacred rite when performed as a ritual — and has the power to cleanse evil spirits and sanctify.

Would a "hyena" use condoms?

Unprotected sex is considered part of the ritual.

Nsengiyaremye Jean Pierre Jean Pierre NSENGIYAREMYE is a professional Journalist who holds bachelor degree in Journalism and Communication from University of Rwanda. C.E of The Facts.rw. he worked with Media and Development Consultancy Ltd as communication specialist , this company is specialized in media consulting, training, as well as doing research. He worked at Pax Press. He is the digital journalist at thechoicelive.com and umuseke.rw. he has different training certificate from PAX PRESS and AKAZI KANOZE projects.