<p>With Saint Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we decided to take a look at some modern-day Romeo and Juliets, couples who are in love but faced with enormous obstacles. </p><br />In this first episode in our "Forbidden Love" series, we head to Senegal. Massamba and Khady are in love but he’s a nobleman and she’s from a family of griots, the community of storytellers and musicians in West Africa. Because she's a commoner, the young man's family opposed their marriage. But Massamba and Khady forged ahead, going against tradition.<br />Click here to watch the full-length version of this report.<br />A co-production by Arte and Baozi Production, in partnership with FRANCE 24 and RFI.<br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en
