‘No white wedding’: Mzansi debates reasonable Lobola price in viral TikTok video

• A gentleman on TikTok was having a lengthy online debate about dowry and what a reasonable price for lobola should be.
• Men and women flocked to share their opinions on the topic, leaving the comments section chaotic.
• Mzansi took part in the conversation with almost 3 thousand opposing messages

African culture still retained its ancient traditions, including the importance of dowry before marriage.

South Africans explored the concept of lobola in a viral TikTok video that sparked heated debate.

Debate in South Africa over the reasonable price of lobola

Lobola is one of the first steps a man takes to show his partner’s family that he is interested in marrying her. The groom’s family passes the dowry to the father or eldest uncle.

In ancient times, bride price was paid in cattle because that was how wealth was measured; Today money talks. Lobola varies from family to family due to its standards and the “quality” of the bride.

The bride price is much higher if the woman has no children, went to school and graduated from university, has never been married and can do household chores. While this may seem like an unrealistic resume, some women are groomed at a young age for the standard role of the ideal makoti.

Mzansi debated the reasonable price of lobola, with some demanding R100,000 and others agreeing to R3,000. The author of the post emphasized:

“Lobola is about creating relationships, not repaying or compensating for your or your family’s investment in you.”

Watch the video below:

Mzansi reveals reasonable lobola price in viral TikTok video

Social media users took part in a heated discussion and commented:

@Gugu_Nxumalo explained:

“My father said he would take R20,000 on the condition that my partner covered the costs of the upcoming celebrations, built me ​​a house and made sure our children were placed in good schools.”

@Big Tendie highlighted:

“Maximum R60 thousand. I can return your money immediately if you start acting up.”

@TooLeeMdlalose shared:

“My hubby paid a total of R72,000 and because my parents died when I was little, they gave me all the money for the wedding.”

@Sandiselwe Kubeka made SA laugh:

“My dad said that if anyone wants to pay lobola, they won’t take it because I’m ill-mannered and lazy.”

@Manoko. Commented:

“For me, the maximum is R25,000. Anything more than that defeats the whole purpose.”

@AmeenahBintsalim said:

“11 cows is a traditional lobola. Then subtract the cow depending on how many children the wife has outside.”

@Nozah444 wrote:

“For me, it has to depend on the qualifications of the woman and what she brings with her. If she owns her own property, her earnings should also be taken into account.”

@TSHEPANG_M said:

“R40 thousand is enough. There is no white wedding, but we still need to build it.”

Divorced woman thirsting for marriage three times

Brief news The woman was also reported to have stunned Mzansi when she announced that she was ready for marriage after being divorced multiple times. The woman listed all her failed relationships and the period she was in them for Mzansi to compare.

Social media users were puzzled by her desire to get married and shared their thoughts in the comments.

Source: Brief news