Mzansi Reacts as White Man Pays Lobola by Throwing Money on the Floor at Future In-laws' House in Viral Video

• A video of a white man throwing several banknotes on the floor as he enters a home has gone viral
• According to the footage posted on TikTok, the man was honouring a practice in his future African in-laws' home
• Many social media users showed the man love online, commending him on respecting his partner's culture

Lobola ceremonies have been held in many South African and African communities for centuries.

Lobola means bride price. It is a milestone in which a prospective husband or the head of his family gives the head of the future wife's family property to show gratitude for being allowed to marry their daughter.

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In the clip posted by @fancychancyclothing on TikTok, the man enters his supposed fiance's home, throwing cash notes on the floor as he walks in.

The clip was captioned:

"When you're white but decided to get engaged to an African woman."

It is not clear what tribe or culture the man's partner was from or whether the man was paying for lobola or simply honouring his African in-laws, but many netizens were pleased by how he respected the family's practices.

What exactly is lobola?

Lobola is a fundamental custom practised under customary law marriage in many African countries, primarily Southern African countries. According to Buzz South Africa, it is the payment of the bride price by the groom's family to the bride's family, which traditionally is paid with a certain number of cows.

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Sometimes, the bride's family can request a cash equivalent of the number of cows. Oftentimes, lobola is paid in monthly instalments, though some cultures demand that it must be paid in full.

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South African peeps reacted to the video, with many commending the white man for honouring his future family the way he did. Others questioned how he offered them money, asking if it was necessary to throw it on the floor.

yungd responded:

"This is the most beautiful thing. respecting each other's culture is just pure phenomenal. you guys deserve so much love and blessings."

user4881186497567 reacted:

"Very nice ."

Maryam foyor☘️ wrote:

"In Africa, you must prepare financially before visiting your in-laws that’s one culture we all can relate to."

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Mā Marvín wrote:

"Not reparations. To show he is stable to marry her."

bannedasusual commented:

"Do you have to pay your way in?"

Dobber asked:

"Why are the blankets on the floor? Serious question here."

Love74 said:

"Congratulations long life long ."

Hisgurl43 replied:

"That’s love❤️."

Stunning woman's fierce lobola pics have Mzansi in awe: "I love it."

In another story, Briefly News reported that With this year being filled with bad news, it's always great to have something to make us smile. Nozipho Zulu recently shared her stunning lobola pictures on Twitter to celebrate her upcoming union.

South African tweeps were left awestruck by her beauty and the way she effortlessly rocked her traditional clothing. She captioned the two images she shared with a thank you message to her ancestors; she included a ring emoji and two cow emojis.

The general response from SAns was happiness and excitement, but some felt an overwhelming sadness because their chance to shoot their shot with her was now over.

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Source: Briefly News