Where i come from a woman may use the fathers name before marriage,its a source of pride if the father is an outstanding member of society,but once she gets married,traditionally she is expected to use the husbands name. Women activists like Tamale Uganda refused to take up the husbands name,becuase it is seen as discrimination gainst women,loss of indentity.Its like the woman cant have her own status unless she is associated with a man.But on the other hand it used to show that the woman is married-some kind of respect in society.
I use my fathers name .i like it because he is my father. |