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Why Gbagyi Marriage Is Assumed To Be The Cheapest In Nigeria

 

why gbagyi

Gbagyi/Gbari is one of the cultural tribe we have in Nigeria, Gbagyi people are located in Abuja, Nasarawa State, Niger State, and its environs.  in Niger state, they are mostly found in Paiko, Shiroro, Minna, Kuta, Diko, and some parts of Abuja.

They migrated from Sokoto and settle in Niger State during the Jihad war of 114 led by Usman Dan Fordio. Gbagyi comprises of both Christians and Muslims, with little minority of traditional worshipers among them.

Their major occupation is farming,  Niger state which happens to be one of their habitats has a large landmass for agricultural activities.  They are assumed to be the largest yam producing farmers in the country.

Gbagyi/Gbari people are noble, peace-loving, transparent, friendly as well as hospitable people. Gbagyi/Gbari placed their personal loads and baggage on their shoulders culturally, not their heads.  As an ethnic group, they respect the HEAD  and believe that there can be no life without the head.

Gbagyi marriages have some peculiar and exciting features that make them different and interesting. among such prominent features are

Making of ridges by the groom

Any young man who wants to marry a Gbagy maiden will be compelled to make a sizeable number of ridges for yam production, depending on the size of land owned by the bride’s family.

The essence of this is to ensure that the young man is not lazy and can sustain his family when the needs arise. This culture has been in practice since the existence of the Gbagyi people.

In spite of the fact that they saw colonialism and continue to see regular Western education on daily basis. these cultures are still practiced among them to date.

Paying the bride price

The bride price is as cheap as nothing when the ridges are made, it is assumed that the young man has already paid the bride price, but in an instance, when the groom is not strong enough, then he must pay a token to cover for the ridges he could not make

Bride provides all house utensils

The bride family is to provide everything to use at the home, this includes furniture, matres, television, kitchen utensils, etc.

The husband’s responsibility is to rent a sizeable apartment while the wife comes with the properties. Research has it that, many other tribes in Nigeria as a result of these mentioned attributes have settled for a Gbagyi maiden.

 

It is important to note that culture is the people’s way of life, and respect for culture is important for peaceful coexistence.

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