Wicknell Chivayo says his in-laws only asked for US$20 000 lobola, nowhere near the purported US$300 000. He told H Metro that even though ...
Wicknell Chivayo says his in-laws only asked for US$20 000 lobola, nowhere near the purported US$300 000.
He told H Metro that even though he spent a substantial amount of money to bankroll the glitzy ceremony, what actually went into the pockets of his in-laws was far less than what was reported.
He said lobola chewed a very small part of the expenditure with the bulk of the money going into paying for things like entertainment, with a number of bands providing the soundtrack, the decor, the drinks and other costs related to such a function.
He praised his in- laws for being “humble and understanding” who kept the traditional ceremony within the normal boundaries of the money which is usually exchanged on such occasions.
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