Sixfeetbelle:


I didn't even know this sef and I'm Igbo. Although I do know you can negotiate whatever they demand of you and the negotiation will usually favour the groom at the end.

Thank you for this enlightenment

Most people don't know this I learned it from my uncle

Logan23:




Bus drivers, conductors, Wheel Barrow pushers, Vulcanizers, painters, carpenters and Shoemakers etc in igbo land are married....If u av sense, u would have known that they are married because they, who are the poorest in the society can afford igbo bride price.

Stop being silly n keep away from igbo gossip

nigga is it not the same vagina we're banging, why is the price of igbo vagina close to a million dollars?

Dailyhappenings:
This woman come born quadruplet for Shiloh this year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkN-Iv_RyZA

Nothing special.

She went to an IVF clinic.

Thats why she had 4 babies.

Has nothing to do with ur fake pastor who stole money in the UK and was banned from entering the UK

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!

Lots of those your friends are broke or from imo state. Anambra men marry and take care of their women with pride.

golddare:


It's still the same thing, #200 bride price plus 2M listed items. Imagine someone collecting #200 as bride price with a list worth over 2M. People are not really complaining of the bride price but the list the accompanies it.

Will u keep quiet.

How dare u talk about igbo marriage or igbo list wen u have never ever seen any list? Stop dabbling into a culture u have zero knowledge about.

Nazgul:
Marriage in Igbo land depends on the family like you rightfully stated.

If you're marrying from a greedy family, it will take God's divine intervention for you not to loose your patience with them.

I've been to a wedding where the groom literally walked out cos of excessive billing he said he isn't doing again. Worse of it all was that his supposed in-laws were even mocking him telling him that he's not man enough to get married that what is he doing here.

It was the cries of his bride to be and her mum and some other direct female relatives that brought him back.

So my brother it just depends on the family and most especially if the girls father is still alive. Cos if her father is alive there are some nonsense he wouldn't tolerate cos he knows that any financial burden he places on you, his daughter would bear it as well.

But if it's all these useless uncles who don't even care about the girls welfare, they'll try to use her marriage as a route to escape poverty thereby billing you heartlessly.

I wish it was for poverty alleviation, I would have encouraged everyone to up their game and go beyond what is prescribed. But no, it is simply for their mouths and stomach. Foolishness displayed in its crudest form.

Angelfrost:


Okay sir... I never said "Every Igbo girl" is unable to marry due to issues raised.

In any case, I humbly stand corrected! To every one his own.

Who am I to cry more than the bereaved!!!... Since most of you see nothing wrong in your voluminous marriage list (especially for outsiders), I can only safely take the Fifth going forward. Thank you.

Shut up once more.

Stop dabbling into issues u have zero knowledge about

Allina:
List or bride price,the point is to get married to an Igbo woman fully in the traditional way is expensive. Some Other tribes also have list but the items on the list are not even half as expensive as those on a typical Igbo marriage list. Igbo traditional marriage is expensive period.

Common keep quiet n stop dabbling into matters that u have zero knowledge about.

Depressed101:
you made no point. There's no misconception. Some part of Igbos outrageously charge their inlaws so much that it no longer makes sense. They are same bride price or no bride price. Heavy taxing on would be inlaws is what I don't support. I am Igbo And I must say my first experience marrying one of our wives from imo state was not the sweetest of experience. We reached there by 9am and went to our respective hotel rooms by 12am because of their stupid taxation. We would have left their daughter if not that she has had a son for us and she was a good woman....

Keep quiet.

obama30:


You'r elder bro try, I can't marry from other tribe apart from Igbo. Even if women from others tribe are free I am not interested.

I wonder why people of others tribe's are dieing to marry Igbo ladies while they hates Igbo's so much?

Vote for Igbo president they will say no, but they are interested to marry Igbo ladies to give them intelligent children's. Pay whatever the girls family request they will say no, then while having interest to take life partner among the people you hates?

Marriage from other tribes is impossible, Igbo and only Igbo is possible

well love conquers all the same way it brought my grandparents ( igbo, yourba) together regardless of their tribes.. funny how You See other tribes stereotyping the igbos and yet they still intermarry... what a wonderful hate�

nijabazaar:


Thats the thing. I want a roys royce of say 23mills but my current meagre salary of 250k cant afford it. What do i do?

Its either i wait and save for twenty something years for it ( this might explain why igbo men marry late into their 30s amd 40s) or simply go for a 2009 corolla.

Every culture is different, and igbo culture is often expected to tune in or morph i to the rest of the Nigerian Culture. It is not like that.

And like i said, the term "Oriaku" was meant to signify that the woman wshould not suffer in a marriage just because her man is in love but broke. If the man is broke, he should tarry a while and work amd if chances are bright, he could still prove himself worthy of getting the Rolls Royce (oriaku)

The problem is by the time i have sayed enough for the Oriaku, another guy dont japa with her.

Shut up.


Bus drivers, conductors, Wheel Barrow pushers, Vulcanizers, painters, carpenters and Shoemakers etc in igbo land are married....If u av sense, u would have known that they are married because they, who are the poorest in the society can afford igbo bride price.

Shut up.

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

In the case of motorcycle, the groom may buy yamaha and they will still complain that what they needed Boxer or Honda. Thunder fire their gold-digging ass. Lol

SmileDance:
I still maintain that bride price is just another form of slavery. Paying money in exchange for a human being?

Common keep quiet.

RealAlubarika:


The list is part of the bride price, we should stop this cowardice. If I want to pay my fiance bride price do you mean I shouldn't factor in the cost of the list and bride while coming up with a budget? To me bride price and list are same(They're not different)

Common keep quiet

U have zero knowledge as regards any part of igbo traditional marriages

Logan23:


Shut up once more.

Stop dabbling into issues u have zero knowledge about

Empty words.... Even emptier and meaningless insults.

Can't be my fault that you lack emotional intelligence. Go sort yourself out. Make an appointment with your psychiatrist or psychologist.

Insults are the last resort of ignorant and desperate individuals bereft of solid points to argue. Pity!!!

Ego2:
At the end of the day it all boils down to individual families....thank God I've been alive to witness different weddings from my place(Imo orlu) including that of my family and I can say the list is quite favourable ( nothing extravagant and also not so cheap) more like we ain't tryna get rid of our daughter and @ the same time not selling her.... like the igbo adage goes " you can't marry a woman under a day".. same way I witnessed my elder bro's intro to his wife( Ondo) and the amount spent on just the intro.... @ the end of the day it all depends on the family you're getting involved in.

Angelfrost:


Ignorant about what exactly??! What part precisely??!... Ignorant about the literal meaning of Bride Price, or the contextual meaning??!

I never said he wrote a lie, only that he is stretching and over-reaching for reasons best known to him!

Everyone knows Bride Price is not high anywhere in the East... The complaint remains with the long list accompanying the sole Bride Price. Where is my ignorance there??! Did I say or even imply that only affluent people get married??!....

You really need to tame your emotions, and quit getting worked up over matters like this... This is a discussion, contribute or set the records straight like others have done above.... Everything nor be fight!!!

Shut up and be permanently quiet.

Which list have u ever seen as regards igbo traditional marriages.

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.

If u want to exhaust all ur pocket, just go to Abia,Imo and some part of Anambra state in quest to marry any of their daughters. They are so wicked and greedy.
I remember when my brother wanted to marry from Imo state, he was given a list which he paid for. After the trad, it was time to go when the inlaws requested he drop another #65k. He asked the wife to enter the car so they can go or forget anything about him. Na so the wife dive enter car and they left. It was my mum who paid that money cuz my brother said he will never pay it.
Marriage in Imo especially, is just for those that want to show off their wealth. I don't even know if those girls have gold inscribed on their body which will yield wealth for their husbands.

Tobiloba2407:


My igbo friend left his engaged igbo girl, he is getting married to an edo girl this weekend, and he isn't the only one igbo guys that grew up out the east, are having issues with igbo girls especially the ones that grew up in the east.

And ur friend left her because of bride price?

Lucyspa:



Lots of those your friends are broke or from imo state. Anambra men marry and take care of their women with pride.

Trust me... What those friends of mine call pocket change is something you won't earn running 3 jobs in a day.

Then again, believe whatever makes you feel better about yourself.

Jefferyhi86:
I so heard that enough mature Igbo ladies who are single in d east, ibo guy loves marrying my sisters from edo states

Stop hearing very stupid things

Gracchus:
What concerns Yoruba with this? Can't y'll just handle your shit yourself without involving others, are our cultures related. Do we share history? Why do you have drag us into your nonsense.

Shut up. What concerns u in this thread discussing about igbos? Why are u here crying n making animal noises? Did we call u? Goan handle ur shiit and get away from.here

Logan23:



Shut up and keep quiet. How can an Afonja be discussing igbo culture that he knows nothing about?




Bus drivers, conductors, Wheel Barrow pushers, Vulcanizers, painters, carpenters and Shoemakers etc in igbo land are married....If u av sense, u would have known that they are married because they, who are the poorest in the society can afford igbo bride price.

You are sick in the head bro. You think everything revolves about tribal-lashing?

I'm tired of this complains coming from other tribes about the Igbos bride-price list. Please, it is not by force to marry an Igbo girl. If u can't afford to fund your wedding to an Igbo lady please, i beg you to try other tribes e. g The yorubas. No bride price, infact the girl's family caters more than 60% to the wedding. Even after the wedding and u decide not to work, she will still happy take care of you and the home. Most Igbos girls especially Anambra girls are groomed to be taken of by their man and their man in turn, take pride in doing so.

Logan23:


Shut up and be permanently quiet.

Which list have u ever seen as regards igbo traditional marriages.

Don't mind him, he has eventually not seen Imo and Abia state bride price.
We went to marry a lady from Abia only to be billed almost #400k. The guy exhausted his money and even had to borrow from the elder brother.
Note: they went with their own food they cooked. Marriage in these states are for those who wants to show off their wealth.

christopheru:
All these folks from other tribes are just killing themselves on top of something they know nothing about. The list might be outrageous if the bride's extended family are greedy. Still, you are not meant to fulfil everything on the marriage list.
An average igbo man will still marry if he is ready. Make una no disturb unaself. Young people still dey marry for igboland. inshot we recorded a lot of marriages this year in Igbo land. make una dey disturb una self ontop unnecessary issue. People that want to marry are marrying.
abeg where are my cute igbo girls?? Shout out to you all

List in igbo land is FIXED, The whole community agrees to a list and abide by it

Logan23:







Bus drivers, conductors, Wheel Barrow pushers, Vulcanizers, painters, carpenters and Shoemakers etc in igbo land are married....If u av sense, u would have known that they are married because they, who are the poorest in the society can afford igbo bride price.

Keep away from igbo matters, u know absolutely nothing about our culture

Nwoke nzuzu.

Logan23:


Shut up and be permanently quiet.

Which list have u ever seen as regards igbo traditional marriages.

Don't mind him, he has eventually not seen Imo and Abia state bride price.
We went to marry a lady from Abia only to be billed almost #400k. The guy exhausted his money and even had to borrow from the elder brother.
Note: they went with their own food they cooked. Marriage in these states are for those who wants to show off their wealth.

It depends on the family. Some are good and wouldn't stress the groom at all. I married from Aniocha North in Delta State, and it was and still fun.

BabaIbo:


Somethings are not meant for you and your likes, na poverty dey make poorman talk say bitterleaf soup dey bitter.

The funny thing is I have more than one Yoruba lady that want marriage from me. One was telling a friend that she will love to marry an Igbo man.

Ignorance should not be an excuse for typing what you typed about Igbo ladies.

The lady you mentioned is a clout chaser and she was just catching cruise.

Take a tour to Igbo land every weekend and I believe your mindset will change.

So for your mind, you think say Igbo ladies no dey marry, lol.

Comparing Igbo ladies to any of their southern counterparts in term of average age of marriage, they have the lowest average age i.e they marry earlier than the rest.

Don't argue on what you know nothing about.

Are you done?!!... If Yes, then thank you for your words, time and energy.

Lucyspa:



Lots of those your friends are broke or from imo state. Anambra men marry and take care of their women with pride.

Why calling Imo State here? You can respond to his reply without state-shaming others.

The funny thing here is, you might be one broke person in reality but here you are typing senseless stuff about others.

It is a known fact that Imo men are the best when it comes to taking care of their family, that is why they don't have high rate of murder between couples, adultery etc, the way your state do.

You can deny this but it is the fact.

1x2x3:



You are sick in the head bro. You think everything revolves about tribal-lashing?

U are the daft n sick one here. Why did u jump into an igbo thread and start blabbing all sorts of mad trash and even insulting igbos? Common keep quiet and get out of here.

Next time wen u see anything about igbo marriage, just keep quiet, cuz u have zero knowledge about it.