Traditional Weddings

Discover the rich culture of african traditional weddings, featured weddings include igbo traditional weddings, yoruba traditional weddings, hausa traditional weddings, ijaw traditional weddings, efik traditional weddings, tiv traditional weddings and more.

The Ògùn Traditional Wedding Checklist

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Are you marrying into a family of ògùn indigenes and you're trying to get everything right. Ògùn people are one of the most delightful party-loving people, so all you have to do is throw a memorable one. But before the party, there's appeasing the family of the bride.

Here's a checklist of what to present to the bride and her family when visiting.

  • Yoruba Traditional Cloth (Aso-Oke)

  • Ankara

6 Things You Never Knew About Traditional Weddings

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Imagine having a Nigerian wedding without enjoying the magnanimity that is traditional weddings. From the colors to the burst of tradition to the music, you get to experience the beauty of an African fairytale beginning. All of this excitement brings even newer discoveries. If you never knew much about traditional weddings, here are some interesting facts that will wow you:

 

5 Creative Traditional Wedding Decoration Ideas

  • A Blend of Africa and the World

Having the best of both worlds is not a bad idea. You design your hall with a few western decorations and make your cutleries, seats and other wedding props African. For example, you can cover your table with beautiful colored linen (depending on your color code) and replace western cups, plates and spoons with calabashes (or any local cutlery), gourds and wooden spoons.

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Being African is colorful and beautiful. Right before there were white weddings, the traditional wedding existed.

Ibibio Traditional Wedding Guide

 

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Have you ever wondered about the colourful traditional wedding ceremony of people from Akwa Ibom? Like all other cultures, there are some special rites so if you are planning on getting married soon and you are of this tribe, or marrying a beautiful Ibibio woman, prepare yourself to take these steps:

 

Ndidiong Ufok: To know the house

This is commonly known as the introduction or “knowing the in-laws”. The groom to-be visits his future bride’s family house to state his intention of marrying her. He normally makes this trip alongside a few men and wine/special drinks. The father of the bride may choose to accept or reject his proposal; if it is accepted, a second meeting is arranged to proceed with the marriage process.

Nkong Udok/Usong: Knocking on the door

Next, the man visits the future bride’s family again to formally express his readiness to marry their daughter and get that bride price checklist! This stage is common amongst different traditional groups such as the Yoruba and Igbo people but the bride price may differ. The man normally makes this journey with elder men in his family and a few alcoholic drinks; the specific bride price is negotiated and given to him to deliver on the day of the wedding or any agreed time in order to take his wife. The bride price list usually has items which will be useful to the bride’s immediate and extended family.

Uno Mkpo: To give something

This is the day that the gifts are delivered to the bride’s family and is recognised traditionally as a consideration of intention to marry the bride.

 

#ENIOLA17: From "Bro" to "Boo"

BRIDE:

I just never thought I could date Dipo Alawiye,  he looked like a heart breaker with a mission to me, I mean why bother wasting my time, while putting my heart at risk of being smashed and grounded into powder and blown into the water under third mainland bridge, run for your life baby girl.

Also, he was my family friend 's childhood friend,  so I thought it would be smart for me to "brother zone" him. Oh well, the zoning worked for one year and four months, I literally called him "brother Dipo", lol...

 

#ZIKA2017

 

Beautifully captured moments at Ezinne and Emeka's traditional Wedding Ceremony.

Photos From Sandra & Tunbosun's Traditional Wedding

 

We are pleased to share this couple's pictures from their traditional wedding.

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Photos From Oluwakemi & Olubukola's Traditional Wedding

 

We are pleased to share this couple's beautiful pictures from their traditional wedding.

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Photos From Ewemade & Abidemi's Traditional Wedding

 

We are pleased to share with you the royal wedding of Ewemade and Abidemi.