[b]HAVE you seen the announcement by the elders of Ekpeye Clan in Ahoada Local Government Area of Rivers State? If you are a bachelor in search of a wife, or a married man in search of a second wife (for whatever reasons whatsoever), please start heading towards Ahoada, where the elders in deference to the pull of market forces, are offering a generous discount on bride price. According to their announcement, anyone who wants a wife can now get one from Ahoada with a smile! Ekpeye Women for Sale!. We offer good bride price! Enjoy the discount while it lasts! Offer is on first come, first served basis!

Lest you think I am making this up, then please read The Vanguard newspaper of January 24, 2006, p.8. The relevant story is titled "Community woos suitors for "overripe" spinsters - slashes bride price to N15,000". The traditional ruler of the Ugboji Clan of Ekpeye Eze Innocent Odum, concerned that his kingdom is littered with grown-up girls of marriageable age, who in spite of their beauty, education and good breeding, could not find anyone to marry them, decided to set up a committee titled "The Bride Price Committee". Its term of reference was to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the seeming inability of Ekpeye babes to attract men and to make appropriate recommendations to correct the situation.[/b]

http://www.utexas.edu/conferences/africa/ads/1482.html

from same article.


[b]In essence, the pegging of bride price at N15,000 by the elders of Ekpeye Clan does not address the changing complexities of the marriage institution in Nigeria. Besides, could there be other reasons why men run away from Ekpeye ladies? There are more than a thousand myths about Nigerian women in relation to their backgrounds. With due respect, women from Agbor, Owerri, Ijebu, Abeokuta, Calabar, Ogoja, Benue and Itsekiri are particular subjects of popular mythology.

What exactly is the reputation of Ekpeye women as wives? Do they have a reputation for dominating their men? Are they associated with witchcraft? Are they poor cooks? Did the "Bride Price Committee" consider these other issues? This is an important point, even if based on myth and suspicion but clearly, Ekpeye is not the only community that charges high bride prices. Why do men prefer to marry other women who are no less expensive? Bride price is quite high in Mbaise, Imo state, for example but the elders of that community are not as desperate as Ekpeye leaders. N15,000? Should a family decide to marry more than a woman from Ekpeye, would the elders offer a discount?[/b]

@ Topic,

Well, at least the elders have decided to address the issue head on. Credit to them for that.

I don't know about the price tag though .

i hope they also give credit to those who dont have the 15k at that time ?

na wa o!

ok!

babyosisi......na wah for you!

pekpeye women, buy one get one free. do they come with oil wells? how about reserve five for Chief Negro.......no oil, not interested!

hold on, why e be say na you always dey get dis kin news? ezi oku?