Drama recently unfolded between in-laws when the bride’s family from Mbaise demanded a whopping ₦1 million as bride price. This hefty demand sparked a heated debate, with some youths from the groom’s side shouting “We Are Not Marrying Again!” in their native Igbo language.
The bride price demand was part of the traditional marriage rites, which typically involve the groom’s family presenting gifts to the bride’s family. However, the amount demanded by the bride’s family was unusually high, leading to the disagreement.
It’s worth noting that the issue of high bride prices in Mbaise has been a topic of discussion in the past. Some have argued that the practice discourages potential suitors from marrying women from the area.
However, others have defended the tradition, stating that the value of a woman cannot be measured by the bride price.