This is what a bride price list looks like in Egbu, Imo State and its a 5 paged list! The husband of the Egbu-born bride shared these on Nairaland for all to see. Our Igbo brothers are not smiling !
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Posted: at 30-04-2015 06:49 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
DEAR WOMAN, IN THE FIRST PLACE, YOU ARE NOT YET READY TO MARRY LET ALONE SERIOUS TO MARRY. IN THIS DAY AND AGE PEOPLE STILL LIVE IN THE DARK EXPLOITING THEIR FELLOW HUMAN BEINGS AND CALL IT TRADITION. AFTER SUCH REDICULOUS LISTS YOU STILL WANT A MAN TO MARRY YOU? WHY DON'T YOU CALL YOURSELF A MANUFACTURED PRODUCT AND THEN THE MAN WILL CONVINIETLY BUY YOU AND DO WHATEVER HE WANTS TO DO WITH YOU AS WELL AS RESELL YOU AS A USED PRODUCT WHEN HE IS DONE. INSTEAD OF MAKING THINGS EASIER FOR A MAN YOU LOVE AND COSEN TO MARRY AND LIVE HAPPILY WITH HIM YOU COLLABORATE WITH YOUR PEOPLE TO EXPLOIT HIM. IN THE ALTERNATIVE MARRY YOUR OWN FATHER OR BETTER STILL REMAIN IN YOUR MOTHER'S KITCHEN.
Posted: at 30-04-2015 09:14 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Politbru at 30-04-2015 09:37 PM (10 years ago) (m)
DON'T DISCUSS ANY CUSTOM YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT. TRADITIONALLY, A MARRIAGE LIST CAN BE EMBELLISHED NOT BECAUSE THE MAN IS EXPECTED TO PROVIDE ALL THE ITEMS, BUT AS A SIGN OF HER WORTH, AS NO MAN IS EXPECTED TO PAY FOR A WOMAN. QUITE SOME THINGS ARE LEFT UNDONE TO PROVE THAT "NWA KA EGO" (A CHILD IS WORTH MORE THAN MONEY). THE MODERN YOUNG MEN TRYING TO SHOW THEY HAVE MADE IT BEGAN TO SHOW THE DEPT OF THEIR POCKET BY COMPETING AMONG EACH OTHER.
Posted: at 30-04-2015 09:37 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
Madabira at 30-04-2015 10:04 PM (10 years ago) (f)
Why this crap.? Must everything be on media for crying out loud..... If u feel the list is too much move on with another girl . People sha....mtcheeeeeewwwww
Posted: at 30-04-2015 10:04 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie