Engagement requirements of major tribes in Nigeria

Want to have an idea of what an Engagement list in Nigeria looks like?

I compiled Engagement requirements of 3 major tribes in Nigeria.

PS: these lists are subject to the Bride's family, it could be less or more.

Enjoy!

-Yoruba Engagement List:

*1 Bible
*Engagement ring
*1 box/ suitcase of clothes
*Umbrella
*Yams (42 big tubers)
*Palm Oil and Vegetable Oil (25 Litres)
*Honey (1 bottle)
*Kolanut (Obi in yoruba language; 25 pieces)
*Bitter kola (orogbo, in yoruba language)
*Alligator pepper (42 pieces; Atare, in yoruba language)
*Sugar cane
*Maize/ corn Cake (Aadun, in yoruba language)
*Fruits (different types)
*Rice (1 bag)
*She-Goat
*Yoruba Traditional Cloth (Aso- Oke)

-Igbo traditional Engagement list:

Section A : UMUADA (ALL KINDRED DAUGHTERS)

*   Wrappers and Blouses– (George/Hollandis/Nigerian Wax)
*   Jewelry – (Gold plated earings, necklaces)
*   Head ties and Shoes (Different types and colours)
*   Hand bags and wrist watches (Different types and colours)
*   Toiletries (Body creams, bathing soaps, washing detergents, etc.)
*   Beverages and food items
*   Cash gift (lump sum) –Ogwe ego
*   Drinks (Malt & Minerals)

Section B: NMANYA UKWU (BIG WINE) – KINSMEN (UMUNNA) The items in this category will be shared amongst the heads of the extended family of the bride to be.

*   Bottles of Seaman’s Schnapps (millennium brand)
*   Kolanuts
*   Gallons of Palmwine
*   Cartons of Beer, Malt and Mineral drinks
*   Heads of Tobacco with potash
*   Rolls of cigarettes
*   1 goat
*   Cash gift (Lump sum) – Ego Umu’Nna

Section C: N’MEPE UZO (OPENING OF GATE) – GENERAL

*   30 tubers of Yam
*   2 bags of Rice
*   2 bags of Salt
*   2 cartons of Star Beer
*   2 cartons of Guinness Stout
*   2 cartons of Maltina
*   6 crates of Minerals
*   3 bottles of Seaman’s Schnapps (millennium brand)
*   30 bulbs of onions
*   1 gallon of red Palm oil (10 -25 litres)
*   1 gallon of Groundnut oil (25 litres)
*   A basin of Okporoko (Stockfish)
*   2 pieces of Goat leg (Ukwu Anu ewu)
*   25 loaves of Bread
*   1 carton of Tin Tomatoes
*   1 carton of Tin Milk
*   1 carton of Tablet soap
*   20 Pieces of Morning Rose powder
*   1 gallon of Kerosene
*   20 heads of Tobacco
*   10 packets of cigarettes
*   5 pieces of George/Hollandis/Nigerian Wax
*   3 pieces of Umbrella
*   1 Big Box (Apati)
*   2 Big Basins
*   2 pieces of Igbo Blouse
*   2 pieces of Headties
*   Gold necklaces and Wrist watches (minimum of 2 pieces)
*   1 piece of Lantern/Lamp
*   “Ikpo Onu Aku Nwayi” (Bride price) – Negotiable

Other cash gifts that may be demanded during the course of the ceremony

-“Ego nfotu ite” (cash to bring down symbolic cooking pot) – ₦ 1,000
-“Ncha kishi udu” (Toasting of wine) – ₦ 1,000
-“Ego Ogo cherem” (money for the inlaws) – ₦ 50,000
-“Ego maternity” (money for future maternity) – ₦ 1,000
-“Ego Onye Eze” (money for village chief) – ₦ 1,500
-“Ogwe Ego” (lump sum) – ₦ 5,000

-Edo Bride Price List: Groom’s Guide to Edo Marriage Introduction

*The Holy Bible  – 1 (one)
*1 Umbrella
*1 suitcase filled with clothes (box of wrappers)
*2 bottles of hot drinks (schnapps)
*1 crate of malt drinks
*1 plate of kolanuts
*1 bag of salt
*25 liters of palm oil for the bride’s mother
*1 jar of palm wine
*1 carton of wine for sundry use (the groom should hold this)
*3 crates of malt for women of the lineage
*6 carton of beer for men of the lineage (broken down into: 2 cartons of small Guinness stout; 2 cartons of Star beer; 2 cartons of Gulder beer)
*28 tubers of yam arrange in groups of seven
*14 tubers of yam for the eldest man in the lineage
*N1,500 cash for the dowry
*N5,000 cash for the bride’s mother
*N3,000 cash for the bride’s father
*N9,000 cash for the men in bride’s lineage
*N6,000 cash for the women bride’s lineage

credit: NaijaGlamwedding & Gistmania