Man pays wife’s bride price after 30 years

A Nigerian couple has finally sealed their union traditionally after spending 30 years together and raising five children.

Their daughter, who played a special role in the ceremony, shared the heartwarming moment on social media, sparking admiration from many.

The video, posted by TikTok user @oolamidun, showcased scenes from the traditional wedding, including the bride price items and the joyous celebration.

According to the daughter, her father only just fulfilled the customary rites of marriage after 30 years, and she was honored to be the ‘best lady’ at the event.

“POV: After 30 years, my father decided to pay my mother’s bride price. After five kids. It wasn’t funny. I was even the best lady,” the caption of the video read.

Netizens Reactions…

@Arc. Dollar-po said: “Can we see mum without makeup, cause she looks under 30 self here o, so beautiful.”

@Mamatee Household Essentials wrote: “She’s beauuuuuuuuutiful, after 30 years and she’s still so beautiful like this. Which of you is Tayo cos that’s my name, Adetayo. Congratulations Momma.”

@Peppermints said: “He’s doing that because Una go soon start to Dey marry, if you doesn’t pay your mother’s bride price he won’t be entitled to his children’s dowry.”

@coco said: “My tradition, the children won’t be there so They won’t eat anything shared in the wedding.”

@Big baby said: “On my tradition wedding day my mothers brothers had to bring out list that my father did not complete her bride price ,so for that I won’t be getting married Omo I won mad my dad had to go to.”

@Bolaojo said: “Na oooo, my dad also pay my mum bride prize oo after 6 children, I was the best lady my younger brother was the best man in Chr it was ooo funny but we love it.”