safarigirl:
From Arochukwu, the bride price is N25

Every other thing is at the discretion of the bride's family, umunna and umuada.

Jesus ,Adamazi, Which villiage are you from in Aro ? reply asap

barristerzinny:
even my place in arochukwu Abia state, the same thing

Yeah, you are right Mazi, 25 naira, any other expense depends on the list from the family

kenechi072:


Wow...really? And I thought it was only Arondizuogu. Well, they are the same people , just different states. That means it's a general rule for all the Aros across Igboland.

Aro Okeigbo Mmamma nu

kenechi072:



Honestly, no serious minded lady will want to marry an archaic and hungry man like you. kindly stick to your Anambra and Enugu

Boy if you talk to me like that again, I will curse you.

Your people are super greedy. They sell their daughters. Tell them the truth.

Stop selling your daughters ndi mbaise!!!

ifyalways:
The bride price in my place is divided into 2 categories :

36 naira if the brides highest educational qualification at the time of marriage is School cert or lower.

54 naira if its anything above School Cert.

Any other efizi is at the bride/grooms family discretion . Onicha ado,Anambra state.

How true is this? Are you sure this 'constitution' has not been amended?

Please any idea of Orlu Bride Price....I really need to know.

mazimee:


Yeah, you are right Mazi, 25 naira, any other expense depends on the list from the family

don't call me Mazi na, am a lady.

barristerzinny:
don't call me Mazi na, am a lady.

Apologies Adamazi , I didn't know.
Which villiage in Aro are you from? btw, I'm from Obinkita villiage

babzlim:


The only and simple reason ur not getting that ur honest answer is ... we don't have a FCVKING IDEA OF WHAT UR FCVKING TALKING ABOUT D.I.C.K HEAD. My beloved brother dat questions are not for my beloved igbos. Thanks and we love U.

Densed Brain, Don't You ever quote me in your life again.

Xmen149:


Can you throw a lil light on this of recent,.i mean rites not just bride price

one goat and Guinness stout, and any other alcoholic drinks for umunna, Malt and Guinness stout for umuada, mineral, cabin biscuit , powder and chewing gum for young girls. last last 150k and u are good to go

IamAirforce1:


You Owerri people won't hide your hatred for Mbaise people even on a public forum as these ...

Owerri women are the worst set of people to marry from in Imo state yet they still talk down on mbaise people .

My uncle spent only 160k to marry from Afogbe in mbaise, Imo state this past January and she's a graduate, so where did you got your news that mbaise women are too expensive to marry from?

I'm not from Owerri, and yes Owerri women are promiscuous, won't even let my son marry from there. Same way my dad won't let me marry an Owerri man.

PrecisionFx:



U see why I de talk say una get mental problem

Women aren't allowed to be present wen marriage rites are discussed. If u want to marry, meet the girls father/family.

For that nonsense she talk alone, am ain't interested any longer

Malcolm101:
Go sit down. It's either the girl na olosho wey still wan play around, or you no serious.

By the way, you are not supposed to discuss that with her. If you want to get married, do it the right way. Go to her people. Tell them your intentions. They'll tell you what's up.

Don't come up here with baseless fallacies jare

Fallacies you say?
So I will go meet the family that their daughter talks anyhow huh?
Bomb dey your head?
I should buy a goat its leg has broken by meeting its owner?
Onye Ara

MChaze25:

For that nonsense she talk alone, am ain't interested any longer

Nobody asked u in the first place..

TrumpDonald2:

How true is this? Are you sure this 'constitution' has not been amended?

Bride prices in Igbo land are usually very small in 99% of villages here.

Don't ever judged a mans marriage culture with information u find online.

Afonjas are the ones posting all those fake lists online.

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MChaze25:

Fallacies you say?
So I will go meet the family that their daughter talks anyhow huh?
Bomb dey your head?
I should buy a goat its leg has broken by meeting its owner?
Onye Ara

So why did u date a nonsense talk anyhow girl for so long that u even wanted to marry her .

DocAdray:
From Umudike -Umuahia, Abia state.

1. Dowry - 60 naira
2. Marriage List - when monetized is approximately 250 to 400k.
But this is subject to negotiations and diplomacy. Don't allow any yeye village uncle/elder to dupe you oh. You mustn't pay everything or satisfy all the requirements in the list. Sometimes, if the father- in-law is thoughtful and nice, he'll make everything easy for the intending groom. He won't allow the Umunna to have their way negatively.

N. B.: the Marriage List is not general, every clan or community or even kindred have their own specific list.

Hahaha. So close to mum's place. Umuopara in umuahia

But dad's yoruba though

blaise26abj:
please I'm interested in that of abia state too. Abeg tag me when u get a response

My wife is from Abia (Isi Ala ngwa South LGA).
They will treat you as you come, that's if you appear to be rich and willing to spend, they'll chop you but if you meet your potential inlaws and tell them your condition, they'll play along with you. Marriage has no fixed price in Igbo land everything depends on how you play your card. Though they may give you a very long list of items to buy, just ignore some things and stand your grand, honestly you'll have your way. Always go with elders that can speak up.

PrecisionFx:
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So why did u date a nonsense talk anyhow girl for so long that u even wanted to marry her .

Oga we never dated...

Must you date before you marry?
Rotten soul like you!!

motherfucker:
Good Morning Lovely Family,

I come in peace and I wish to indulge your collective contribution to my search. There seems to be air of misconception filled with untrue ideologies on igbo custom of marriage and bride price--at least from the majority of non-igbos who wish to marry an igbo lady.

I do understand that igbos are of diverse customs, tribe and tradition, which stipulate different rules, requirements when it comes to issues of marrying a lady from such regions.

Several months ago, a particular thread hit front page which was created by blogger flirtykaren; I mean lailasblog.com. In that thread, an image of list of items that should be presented by the groom was captured. The reaction of readers to the said list or thread announced displeasure. Some could be heard saying that Igbos sell their daughters; others asked are they gold? Others said they will never marry an Igbo lady. It went on and on.

source: https://www.nairaland.com/3054077/2016-bride-price-umuahia-abia

The sad part about the above mentioned event in that thread is that over 100 blogs have copied same content, same image and thereby circulating what might not be true. I can tell you that that report might be doing more harm than good, beyond what we might imagine. How did I know, I did a google search for the keyword phrase :"Abia State Bride Price". What I saw was a circulation of flirtykaren's post. Some other guys might do a google search and will be greeted by same reportage, which could be detrimental to potential bride of igbo extract.

A certain section of the thread claimed that in their own custom, it is relatively cheap/ affordable to marry a from his/her own tribe. Another said that the list is lie and nothing like that exist in their place. This captured my reason for creating this thread. I would want us to give potential non igbo groom the right information. This could mean that flirtykaren, just like many bloggers in Nigeria, didn't do thorough research and investigation before reporting such thread.

Numerous threads have also been created on same topic which still caused uproar by non igbos while some still claim it is not expensive to marry from their region. Is that the case? Wouldn't be nice if you (those who claim it is not expensive) to educate us on how it is done with broken down procedures?

Are you from Imo State, Anambra State, Ebonyi State, Abia State, Enugu State? What part of these states are you from? Can you be kind and humble enough to educate us how traditional marriage is carried out in your tribe among this states? I want specifics according to how it is done village by village, clan by clan and not one that represent the entire Igbo tribe.

I decided to put this here because we have more married folks around here, as against the Culture section and since Nairaland is quickly indexed, this could serve as panacea or palliative in the future among blogs.

Please this is very important. Thank you for your time.

Op thank you for opening this topic. There has been a lot of misconceptions about bride price in Igbo land. Sometimes I wonder where people get the information they post online. I'm from ideato North LGA of IMO state. In my town, the bride price seems to be the cheapest. The suitor will be given a list after normal introduction which is done with just a bottle of schnapps or any wine . The items in the list cannot be more than 100k, usually between 50-70k. Then a goat is required for igba Ndu (covenant), the official pride price here is just N25.
However any other money you want to spend is at your own discretion, if you like give the family 100m, they will look for change, remove N25 and return your balance then, if you want them to keep the money, they will make it clear to you that the money is not a Bride price o. As for the celebration, you are the one to decide how you want it, even if you don't want to celebrate, is up to you and your woman.
Now, I understand that there's always some greedy and selfish family/ parents who will want to exploit the man especially when they see that you have the money. Also, some guys who have money, especially, these Malaysian guys and some other wwealthy men will go there to display they wealth and if you're in such a place and see the properties and goods they come with, you will think that it was demanded by the family. Bloggers will begin to post pictures without proper research.
I rep Izuogu na Iheme.
Pls let other South East States and other tribes say something about theirs now let's compare. Pls nobody should lie o.

FanYogo1:
Imagine paying #500k for a hairy dirty ibo girl

Is it your dirty? We love them like that. Marrying an Igbo woman is the best feeling ever, they are very beautiful and above all they know how to take good care of their husbands. Quality above quantity, ndi ofe mmanu won't understand.

MChaze25:

Oga we never dated...

Must you date before you marry?
Rotten soul like you!!

Demented Igbo obsessor .

Igbos have never asked about how Yorubas marry.

Yet Yoruba discuss Igbo marriage as of their lifedepends on it

FanYogo1:
Imagine paying #500k for a hairy dirty ibo girl

U always foam from the mouth when issues concerning igbos are discussed
Are u cursed

mazimee:


Jesus ,Adamazi, Which villiage are you from in Aro ? reply asap

Atani

PrecisionFx:



Demented Igbo obsessor .

Igbos have never asked about how Yorubas marry.

Yet Yoruba discuss Igbo marriage as of their lifedepends on it

Your generation is demented.
Yorubas re the the real demons.
They can be interested to marry anything that has a hole between the legs.
Am not interested in them girls..Q.E.D
Any tribe polluted with Muslims issa time bomb

TroubleMaker47:

U always foam from the mouth when issues concerning igbos are discussed
Are u cursed

No mind the guy..
I remember how dirty them youruba girls during my NYSC were.
Laziness is their birth right.
Bathing is wahala.
Cooking is wahala.
When they finally cook, their food is a pepper ganja to the brain.
Cunny and very mischievous gossips.
Tufia

Cyberleets:


I can bleep u with just #500

Na wa ooo, guy you dey very generous oo. Me I will Bleep shit out of her small ass and give her #200 for transport.

IGNORANCE IS NOT AN EXCUSE. ALWAYS ASK QUESTIONS NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT MAY SOUND.

BRIDE PRICE IS NOT THE SAME AS MARRIAGE RITES.

IN EVERY PART OF IGBOLAND, BRIDE PRICE RANGS FROM N10 - N30K

AT THE END OF THE DAY, DEPENDING ON THE FAMILY, YOUR IN-LAWS WILL TAKE ONLY A TINNY PART OF IT AND RETURN THE REST TO YOU.

FOR INSTANCE, WHEN I GAVE MY SISTER'S HAND IN MARRIAGE, OUR IN-LAWS RAISED 15K (AFTER THE NORMAL JOVIAL BACK AND FORTH ARGUMENT WHICH NORMALLY SPICYS UP THE WHOLE PROCESS). I TOOK JUST 1K FROM THE PLATE AND THEN GAVE THEM BACK THE REST. TELLING THEM THAT MY SISTER IS NOT FOR SALE AND THAT I AM BLESSING THEIR UNION WITH THE REMAINING 14K.

THE ONLY EXPENSIVE PART OF TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE IS THE RITES WHICH HAS TO BE DONE. WHY IT IS SO IS THAT IN IGBOLAND, IT IS THE ENTIRE KINDRED THAT OWNS A CHILD.

YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OF IGBOLAND SHOULD START COMING BACK HOME, LEARN FIRST HAND. IF YOU ARE UP TO 25 YRS OF AGE, YOU ARE OLD ENOUGH TO BE COME A MEMBER OF UMUNNA. IT HAS IT BENEFITS.

YOUR UNCLES CAN'T BULLY YOU OR DRAG YOUR INHERITANCE SHOULD YOUR PARENTS DIE. THERE WILL BE PEOPLE WHO WOULD FIGHT FOR WHAT IS YOURS. IF YOU ARE GETTING MARRIED, YOU WOULD HAVE PEOPLE WHO WOULD ACCOMPANY YOU. THAT WAY YOUR IN-LAWS WILL BE REST ASSURED THAT THERE DAUGHTER IS SAFE.

THE LIST GOES ON.

I LEARNT ALL OF THIS THE HARD WAY WHEN I LOST MY DAD. THE PROCEDURE FOR THE BURIAL IS ANOTHER STORY OF ITS OWN.

MChaze25:

Your generation is demented.
Yorubas re the the real demons.
They can be interested to marry anything that has a hole between the legs.
Am not interested in them girls..Q.E.D
Any tribe polluted with Muslims issa time bomb

""Am not interested in them girls..Q.E.D""

Nekwa nu muon. Kedu ihe nkita kro kro nke a na ako??

Did anyone ask u to start going around asking Igbo girl how much bride price is in igbo land even though u claim u aren't interested?
.

""Any tribe polluted with Muslims issa time bomb""

Igbos are known not to be Muslims, I wander where this particular silidity comes from .

Ezinihitte Mbaise is the most expensive of the three LGAs that make up Mbaise...

PrecisionFx:



A lot of non igbos always want to marry Igbo women.

lol just kidding, mi sef want to marry lgbo sef I love dem