Man posts photo of his friend's intense lobola payment on social media

Man posts photo of his friend's intense lobola payment on social media

In most parts of the world, marriages are events that people often look forward to. However, in some cultures, organising a wedding is no easy feat and families involved will usually feel the sting in their pockets.

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South Africa is a country blessed with different cultures and traditions, its different tribes have their diverse ways of doing things.

There have been several reports of people from the eastern part of the country charging a high bride price when a female from their family wants to get married.

Briefly.co.za recently gathered photos of what a young man was asked to bring as a bride price.

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Man showcases large number of items his friend was made to bring as bride price
Couple posing with bride price. Photo: Promise Nony / Facebook

The photos were shared on Facebook by a man, identified as Promise Nony, who claimed to be a friend of the groom.

Promise, however, did not mention the name of the state where the occasion was held but from the couple’s outfits, it seems to be an eastern wedding.

Man showcases large number of items his friend was made to bring as bride price
Friends and family posing with bride price. Photo: Promise Nony / Facebook

The young man who was quite surprised at the large number of items explained in his caption that he feels the pain of his friend for having to pay an expensive bride price.

See his post below:

Man showcases large number of items his friend was made to bring as bride price
Promise Nony / Facebook

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Source: Briefly News

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