Yoruba men used to loan their wives to other men and then raise the illigetimate kids

[Journey.]

Sounds rather mythical tbh. Every culture conveniently has a story of an unjust ruler doing this to signify the reprehensibleness of a leader. In Europe, it was called Droit du seigneur or prima nocta.

It's possible but I doubt it. The person who told me had ties to that tribe.

At least the region then. This could very affect my sleep tonight

Not a peep.