A Nigerian man found himself paying an exorbitant N1.5 million as a bride price and an additional N60,000 to obtain the marriage item list.
The substantial sum was attributed to the bride’s educational attainment.
The story unfolded on Saturday, October 28, when a Nigerian lady took to social media to share the eye-popping events surrounding her cousin’s marriage negotiations.
She disclosed that her cousin, a Medical Doctor and Surgeon by profession, was required to pay N1.5 million as bride price and an additional N60,000 to obtain the list of marriage items he needed to purchase.
The bride’s family defended the high bride price by emphasizing their daughter’s status as a “graduate”.
The substantial bride price, which amounted to approximately N1.5 million left many social media users in shock.
“Today, my cousin paid 1.5 million as bride price and 60k to collect the list plus the things on the list. The girl’s family said it’s 1.5 million because she’s a ‘graduate.’ My cousin is a Medical Doctor/Surgeon, but oh well! It doesn’t matter to them,” the post read.
Netizens Reactions…
@ovieDgenius said; “In this economy where are you guys seeing 1.5 million?”
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@mr_efreedom said; “Is the girls father alive?
Is the girls brothers alive?
Is the girl alive?
And they allowed it?
This is not good for the girl long term. He’s going to remind her later that he ‘bought’ her and paid in full.”
@_hydrochloric.eth said; “She better ready to lay 5 boys in 2yrs.”
@iamvinicius_snr said; “I’m sure shes an imo babe, probably from mbaise.”
@novieverest said; “This is very bad. So that’s the value of their daughter?“
@riseupnaija said; “Well your cousin decided to pay. A family friend, medical doctor was asked to pay 1m as dowry for his wife a medical doctor too, Paid just 50k for dowry. D girl’s family were told marriage is continuous and for life. The balance will be paid by taking care of your daughter.”
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