Earlyface

In Nigeria and in most African countries, marriage
is treated with great respect and as such some
cultures in Nigeria ensure that whoever comes to
marry their daughters fulfill all the traditional rites
to the latter. In most cases, these traditional rites
can be termed as expensive cultures to marry from
and so are dreaded.
Although the most expensive cultures to marry
from in Nigeria is not restricted to just a
geographic region or tribe in Nigeria, but of course
the eastern part of Nigeria- the Igbo speaking
region of Nigeria and also some states from the
Southern part of Nigeria can be said to be some of
the most expensive cultures to get a wife.
When we talk about the most expensive cultures to
marry from in Nigeria, it refers to spending well
over five hundred thousand naira to about three
million or more to tick yes to all that is listed on the
‘traditional marriage list’ usually drawn by the
community or kinsmen of the bride. One thing
about these cultures (the most expensive cultures
to marry from in Nigeria) is that the parents of the
bride can hardly influence the list to favor their son
–in-law to be.
These are the 10 most expensive cultures to marry
from in Nigeria;
The Mbaise People of Imo State
The Mbaise people are found in Imo state part of
Nigeria and they occupy three local government
areas in Imo State (Aboh Mbaise, Ahiazu Mbaise
and Ezinihitte Mbaise). The major cities of Mbaise
people are Ezi na ihite, Ahiara. Agbaaja, Oke Uvuru.
The Mbaise people are known for their quest for
higher education, hence the large numbers of
graduates and professionals amongst them. The
Mbaise culture is amongst the most expensive
cultures to marry from in Nigeria because of the
numerous components that make up their
traditional marriage list. As a matter of fact, the
more educated the bride is, the more expensive
the marriage list becomes.
The Ngwa People of Abia State
The Ngwa people are found in Abia state of Nigeria
and they constitute the largest and most populous
sub – ethnicity or clan in the whole of the south –
eastern part of Nigeria. Anyone man who seeks to
marry an Ngwa lady must be ready to fulfill all that
is listed in the traditional marriage list. The culture
of the Ngwa people is said to be amongst the most
expensive cultures to marry from in Nigeria
because of the many things the groom is expected
to do for the bride’s family and for the entire
community where the bride hails from.
The Nkpa People of Abia State
The Nkpa people of Abia state are found in Bende
local government of Abia state. Marrying an Nkpa
lady is truly expensive especially if you are not
from Nkpa. The list for the traditional marriage rite
is designed in such a way that it is cheaper for and
Nkpa man that is getting married to an Nkpa lady;
but if a man who is not from Nkpa is seeking for
the hands of an Nkpa lady, he must be ready to
organize a marriage ceremony that accommodates
the entire community, and also must buy gifts not
only for the parents of the bride, but also for all the
kinsmen (Umu nna) and their daughters (Umu Ada)
. The truth is that by the time the groom is done
fulfilling the list, he would have spent well over
seven hundred thousand naira.
The Mbano People of Imo State
Mbano is a community that is located in the
Southeastern part of Nigeria and they are part of
the Igbo people of Nigeria. Just like the Mbaise
people of Imo State, the traditional marriage list of
the Mbano people is said to be expensive.
Although the groom must fulfill all that is listed in
the marriage list, and in some cases, if the groom
is wealthy, he might even be required to build a
house for the bride’s parents as part of the
marriage requirements.
The Ngwo People of Enugu State
Most of the people and culture in Enugu state
seems to be very moderate when it comes to
traditional marriage list for their daughters, but the
Ngwo people tends to stand out of the pack. The
Ngwo culture requires that any man that wants to
marry their daughter must be willing to prove that
he can take care of their daughter by first meeting
their requirements which often is expensive. If you
compare the traditional marriage list of the Ngwo
people to other cultures in Enugu state, you come
to the conclusion that indeed it is one of the most
expensive cultures to marry from in Nigeria.
The Ikwere People of Rivers State
The Ikwere people are found in Rivers State and
they are generally considered to be Igbo people
because of the similarities in both their language
and culture of the Igbo people. Just like the Mbaise
people, when you sum up all that are required
before you can take a bride from Ikwere land, you
would realize that it is in excess of one million
naira, hence it is amongst the most expensive
cultures to marry from in Nigeria.
The Ogoja People of Cross Rivers State
The Ogoja people are found in Ogoja Local
Government Area of Cross Rivers State. The major
communities in Ogoja are Ekpogrinya,, Nwang,
Esham, Nnang, Egbong, Ewinimba and Banasara.
Marrying an Ogoja lady is expensive because of all
that is required for the groom to fulfill before the
bride can be handed over to him.
The Efik People of Cross Rivers State
The Efik people have a rich culture and marriage is
not left out. Much more than meeting the
expensive traditional marriage list, a groom is
expected to organize a carnival like event for the
traditional marriage especially if he is getting
married to the daughter of an influential person in
the town.
The Ibibio People of Akwa Ibom State
The Ibibio people are found in Akwa Ibom state
and they are known to be hardworking people
especially when it comes to the Agricultural sector.
The requirements from any man who wants to take
an Ibibio woman is a wife can be said to be
expensive because of the numerous components
that makes up the list.
The Annang People of
Akwa Ibom State
The Annang people are found in Akwa Ibom state
and they are the second largest ethnic group in
Akwa Ibom state. Any groom who intends taking a
bride from the Annang people must be ready to
meet fulfill the traditional marriage rites of the
people and it is indeed expensive because of the
loads of stuff and fees that the groom is expected
buy and pay for. There you have it 10 most
expensive cultures to marry from in Nigeria. Whilst
some who have found themselves the best brides
in these places would pay come what may, yet
others opt out as a result of the high bride list