“Don’t Starve Her”: Bride’s Father Issues Groom Warning at Wedding, Returns the Bride Price in Video
During a wedding, a bride’s father took only N1k and returned the remaining bride price to the groom.
In a clip seen on TikTok, the bride’s father drew closer to the groom and pleaded with him to take good care of his daughter.
He warned the groom about the consequences of starving the bride and not caring for her.
The bride’s father said he returned the money, which he expected the groom to add to whatever resources he would use in caring for his daughter.
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He threatened to come for his daughter should the groom fail in his responsibilities. The bride’s father said:
“With a warning, please take care of our daughter. Don’t starve her. We are giving you this money to add to whatever you have to make sure she never goes hungry. Because if you do that, we will come and collect her back.
“Because we love her so well.”
The clip shared by @preciousbee_alaga generated mixed reactions online.
Watch the video below:
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People comment on the bride’s father’s action
Dubem said:
“Make my father in-law no try talk to me like this, cos me way wan come marry am i be fool make I no plan myself. Which one be with a warning.”
user2610750564128 said:
“Same in Yoruba land. We return it and tell the man that we are not selling our daughter. However, he should take care of her.”
Peter Paul said:
“Suddenly now nah so everybody papa Dey do, who con be those ones wey Dey collect millions papa?”
Canadian_emmanuel said:
“This is just a display. They have collected items worth millions . Are you playing?”
Greg Jessica said:
“This is actually a culture amongst the Bendel people (Edo&Delta). It’s not just about the man in the video.”
Merry py said:
“This can never be an Igbo wedding them go even collect your kidney.”
HAIRBYVICK said:
“People saying this can never be Igbo, this is actually how it’s been done in Igbo they will take nothing less then 1k and return the rest.”
