thatigboman:
I want to create this post in order to disabuse the minds of nairalanders on the misconceptions about much-talked about igbo bride prices.
Contrary to the belief that igbo bride prices run into millions, the bride prices are usually a token. In my hometown in Arondizuogu, Imo State, it is about N200.

The misconception arises from the list given to family of the intending groom. That list is far different from the bride price.
Different people in igboland give different lists in igboland for the different groups in the village they come to marry - the daughters of the family (my 2 year old children get their shares in my place), the women, the youths and the elders. And there are options. You either bring the items or bring the money. Example, u can go to a community and they ask you to bring 10 big yams, another can ask for 20 kegs of palm wine, others can ask for coconut. And youths in my place must ask for a roll of cigarettes, benson or rothmas. And the groom has an option, either to buy them and bring according to specifications or just drop money.

Buying the items usually bring problem. U can buy 10 big yams, and they tell u that it is only 2 that are big, you have to pay for the other 8 'small ones'. U can buy Life and Hero drinks, and they say no, one must be Star, so some people will prefer to pay cash and will be taxed heavily.
All in all, all the issues will be settled, so no worries.

let other igbos and other nairalanders contribute.

Angelfrost:
Mr. Op, stop this pedantry and trying to be smart by half, please!!!

Everyone knows the literal meaning of Bride Price!!!... You are the one who seems ignorant of the contextual meaning here.

When people complain of "Bride Price" being high, of course they are referring to the entire ridiculous demands from the Bride's family.... They merely lump it all conveniently into a single term "Bride Price"!!! This is quite simple na!
You really don’t know the meaning of Bride price

No offense sir, I honestly don't see the real point of this thread!!!

Angelfrost:


Leave them... It is already backfiring on them. Go research the region with highest number of desperate and aging spinsters.

A lot of my friends from there either married from abroad, from less greedy regions, or are simply co-habiting.

They will eventually bow to the pressures of the fast changing times!

bigseank:
it is greed that will kill you people. Just in the name of marriage you ask for heaven and earth. see as this one dey try explain nonsense.

i followed my padi to imo state go marry, it got to a time i looked at the wife and asked myself is this girl even worth it, i cried for my guy that day.

U guys change your archaic ways. Your females are not cattles. they should not be a means to line your pocket.

slawormiir:
Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright ....
Ogbeni forget all this long bla bla
What shall it profit a man to pay 200 naira for bride price

But last last them go come shock you with list way you nor fit afford

Shellsploit:
Yoruba ladies sef...

Nazgul:

You obviously did read what I wrote

bigcasava1:
Anybody who says Igbo pride price is high should try akwa ibom and kalabari.

capitalzero:

It makes sense

bigseank:
it is greed that will kill you people. Just in the name of marriage you ask for heaven and earth. see as this one dey try explain nonsense.

i followed my padi to imo state go marry, it got to a time i looked at the wife and asked myself is this girl even worth it, i cried for my guy that day.

U guys change your archaic ways. Your females are not cattles. they should not be a means to line your pocket.

Igbochief001:

It's high because u are not meant to pay it ...but people like u don't ask questions

It's insulting in igbo land to tell u a parable and tell u the meaning ( it means u are a fool ) ..

I'm sure your igbo in-laws would be speaking but u are not smart enough to get it

bigseank:
it is greed that will kill you people. Just in the name of marriage you ask for heaven and earth. see as this one dey try explain nonsense.

i followed my padi to imo state go marry, it got to a time i looked at the wife and asked myself is this girl even worth it, i cried for my guy that day.

U guys change your archaic ways. Your females are not cattles. they should not be a means to line your pocket.

Igbochief001:

It's high because u are not meant to pay it ...but people like u don't ask questions

It's insulting in igbo land to tell u a parable and tell u the meaning ( it means u are a fool ) ..

I'm sure your igbo in-laws would be speaking but u are not smart enough to get it

thatigboman:
I want to create this post in order to disabuse the minds of nairalanders on the misconceptions about much-talked about igbo bride prices.
Contrary to the belief that igbo bride prices run into millions, the bride prices are usually a token. In my hometown in Arondizuogu, Imo State, it is about N200.

The misconception arises from the list given to family of the intending groom. That list is far different from the bride price.
Different people in igboland give different lists in igboland for the different groups in the village they come to marry - the daughters of the family (my 2 year old children get their shares in my place), the women, the youths and the elders. And there are options. You either bring the items or bring the money. Example, u can go to a community and they ask you to bring 10 big yams, another can ask for 20 kegs of palm wine, others can ask for coconut. And youths in my place must ask for a roll of cigarettes, benson or rothmas. And the groom has an option, either to buy them and bring according to specifications or just drop money.

Buying the items usually bring problem. U can buy 10 big yams, and they tell u that it is only 2 that are big, you have to pay for the other 8 'small ones'. U can buy Life and Hero drinks, and they say no, one must be Star, so some people will prefer to pay cash and will be taxed heavily.
All in all, all the issues will be settled, so no worries.

let other igbos and other nairalanders contribute.

Farukshy:

oga will u keep quiet
the truth all tribe live to marry thus tribe do u know y,they are very beautiful, see the beauty Queens in Nigeria na them full there, they are not only pretty,they will give birth to sweet kids, every time I go to my elder cousins house,everything is beautiful, see lovely children...na poverty let's make money u will marry miss world no matter the cost

Bar1941:
Really, so that list is about house warming not wedding? You are talking as if the list is about something else. What brought about the list in the first instance if not the bride?

Angelfrost:


No wahala sir... I have said my piece and moved on!!!

Tell your people to continue pulling out lengthy marriage demands... No business of mine.

How many more threads will be created by your ladies begging for suitors??! Enjoy!!!

CzarChris:
Do you have to insult in other to get your point across? One thing I know for sure is that, that list is not sacrosanct. We have an Igbo adage that translates"you can never finish paying the bride price of your wife" that being said, that list is highly negotiable, and it also depends on the elder that follows you to go and meet your prospective in-laws. I've seen a list with a sum totally of 860k negotiated down to 120k. So please stop painting Igbos in bad light.

bigseank:
it is greed that will kill you people. Just in the name of marriage you ask for heaven and earth. see as this one dey try explain nonsense.

i followed my padi to imo state go marry, it got to a time i looked at the wife and asked myself is this girl even worth it, i cried for my guy that day.

U guys change your archaic ways. Your females are not cattles. they should not be a means to line your pocket.

gargoyle:


Please modify, he may find this insulting.

This is a very mature thread, let's not let it descend into anarchy

Aguilar:
No matter how tempting an igbo woman is, once I hear that she's igbo. I go just japaa

psyco:
What of motorcycles? Wheelbarrows. And foods for the whole extended families.

Farukshy:

oga will u keep quiet
the truth all tribe live to marry thus tribe do u know y,they are very beautiful, see the beauty Queens in Nigeria na them full there, they are not only pretty,they will give birth to sweet kids, every time I go to my elder cousins house,everything is beautiful, see lovely children...na poverty let's make money u will marry miss world no matter the cost