A UK-based Nigerian man recently canceled his wedding after his bride’s family presented a bride price list amounting to ₦3.5 million (approximately £5,000). The man, who had been in a long-distance relationship with the woman, had even planned to bring her to the UK for further studies. However, when he received the bride price list, which was deemed excessive, he sought advice from a social media influencer, expressing his concerns that the high price amounted to financial exploitation. Despite his efforts and commitment, he decided to end the relationship, frustrated by the family’s demands and the woman’s support of them.
This incident has sparked significant debate online, with many criticizing such exorbitant bride price demands, which some see as undermining the genuine nature of marriage and reducing it to financial transactions.
