Family allegedly slams UK-based man with N21.57m wedding bills
A viral post on social media has stirred widespread debate after a Nigerian man based in the United Kingdom was reportedly handed a wedding expense list totalling ₦21,570,000 by his fiancée’s family in Nigeria.
The controversial list was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @HOLARMEEDEY1, who expressed outrage over what he described as an exploitative demand placed on an immigrant who had only recently relocated to the UK less than two years ago.
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“You reach UK e never reach 2yrs. You are not from a rich family. And your potential wife is not from a rich family either. But e reach time for wedding your in-laws are giving you quote that want to unalive you and you cannot refuse,” he captioned the list.
The list reportedly included over ₦5 million for the event hall alone, alongside other substantial expenses. According to the post, the groom-to-be was also expected to buy the bride’s wedding gown and foot the bill for her parents’ outfits, with no financial contribution from the bride’s family.
The post drew a wave of reactions online, with many users siding with the poster’s concerns.
A social media user @AkinfosileSola commented: “A wise man will cut that list to 500-700k for everything. If Dem no gree make Dem marry her.”
@Francis_Nachi added: “This is ridiculous. For God’s sake, this is a red flag unless the young man is a simp not to take note. Such girl, if he eventually marries her, will be the types who come to the UK and start misbehaving.”