A TYPICAL BRIDE PRICE LIST IN IBO LAND (Page 2)

Igbo Kwenu!!!

Its every man's dream to have a beautiful and decent wife, but in iboland nothing good comes easy. Here a list that discourages men from marrying their certain dreams. Left for me, If i sweat to pay this ; i see no reason why my wife should ever mention another man's name in my house not to talk of fcuk

Section A : UMUADA (ALL KINDRED DAUGHTERS)
•   Wrappers and Blouses– (George/Hollandis/Nigerian Wax)
•   Jewelry – (Gold plated earings, necklaces)
•   Head ties and Shoes (Different types and colours)
•   Hand bags and wrist watches (Different types and colours)
•   Toiletries (Body creams, bathing soaps, washing detergents, etc.)
•   Beverages and food items
•   Cash gift (lump sum) –Ogwe ego
•   Drinks (Malt & Minerals)

Section B: NMANYA UKWU (BIG WINE) – KINSMEN (UMUNNA) The items in this category will be shared amongst the heads of the extended family of the bride to be.
•   Bottles of Seaman’s Schnapps (millennium brand)
•   Kolanuts
•   Gallons of Palmwine
•   Cartons of Beer, Malt and Mineral drinks
•   Heads of Tobacco with potash
•   Rolls of cigarettes
•   1 goat
•   Cash gift (Lump sum) – Ego Umu’Nna

Section C: N’MEPE UZO (OPENING OF GATE) – GENERAL
•   30 tubers of Yam
•   2 bags of Rice
•   2 bags of Salt
•   2 cartons of Star Beer
•   2 cartons of Guinness Stout
•   2 cartons of Maltina
•   6 crates of Minerals
•   3 bottles of Seaman’s Schnapps (millennium brand)
•   30 bulbs of onions
•   1 gallon of red Palm oil (10 -25 litres)
•   1 gallon of Groundnut oil (25 litres)
•   A basin of Okporoko (Stockfish)
•   2 pieces of Goat leg (Ukwu Anu ewu)
•   25 loaves of Bread
•   1 carton of Tin Tomatoes
•   1 carton of Tin Milk
•   1 carton of Tablet soap
•   20 Pieces of Morning Rose powder
•   1 gallon of Kerosene
•   20 heads of Tobacco
•   10 packets of cigarettes
•   5 pieces of George/Hollandis/Nigerian Wax
•   3 pieces of Umbrella
•   1 Big Box (Apati)
•   2 Big Basins
•   2 pieces of Igbo Blouse
•   2 pieces of Headties
•   Gold necklaces and Wrist watches (minimum of 2 pieces)
•   1 piece of Lantern/Lamp
•   “Ikpo Onu Aku Nwayi” (Bride price) – Negotiable

Other cash gifts that may be demanded during the course of the ceremony
“Ego nfotu ite” (cash to bring down symbolic cooking pot) – ₦ 1,000
“Ncha kishi udu” (Toasting of wine) – ₦ 1,000
“Ego Ogo cherem” (money for the inlaws) – ₦ 50,000
“Ego maternity” (money for future maternity) – ₦ 1,000
“Ego Onye Eze” (money for village chief) – ₦ 1,500
“Ogwe Ego” (lump sum) – ₦ 5,000