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- On this episode of World Wide Wed, we follow a young British-Nigerian couple on their way to the altar. They marry in a traditional Nigerian ceremony that is full of color. Press play to see what this cultural celebration is all about!
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What cultural traditions do you relate the most to from this Nigerian wedding in the U.K.? Share with us below!
Do an northeastern Indian wedding next coz it differs from mainland
Definitely Indian.
Indian weddings are just as crazy
Am from Nigeria based his Italy thanks for good job and congratulations to the couples
Polynesian Wedding. Any of the islands in the Pacific - because I feel like our weddings are similar to a Nigerian wedding with all the families, food, dancing, music, culture & money
@@hotcheetos2463 We did cover a Maori wedding here: czcams.com/video/lcoNjMx3GEI/video.html
This is a Traditional *Yoruba* Nigerian wedding. It'd be helpful to specify because "Traditional Nigerian Weddings" look verrrry different depending on your ethnic group.
Thanks for educating. I’m South African and didn’t know this.
very true. There is Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Calabar, Benue, we have so many beautiful cultures
@@cynthiauzoka2291 Yeah my mother is Edo Nigerian and even though she had a western wedding her family and nigerian friends all wore traditional edo clothing and I just love staring at my parents' wedding photos because of that lol
@@cynthiauzoka2291 dont forget Efik!
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This is a Yoruba wedding. We have about 250 ethnic groups.
@@theimpoftheperverse7598 they aren't complaining? They are just sharing information. Control yourself
I think the Bride is Igbo
@@bukster337 Only the mother of the bride is igbo, her dad is yoruba.
Yoruba have the best clothes. Completely biased perspective.
@@funkeysho That's good to know but how can you tell?
I think my favorite part about this marriage ceremony is how important the theme of family is.
+daniellemarable Yes!!
It is not family in the sense we think of. It is family in the sense of tribal affiliation and ownership.
thaliasghost no, it’s just family 😊
Marriage is hard enough. You're marrying each others' family, not just the person, so makes all the sense in the world. If they don't get along, it absolutely affects your marriage.
Neghie Thervil yessss I totally agree!
Another thing. People. Make sure if you invite 200 you have enough for 300 because your uncle will invite his friend who will invite his cousin and that cousin will invite his grandmother😂😂no joke!
I was wondering if the couple knows 200 people to invite 🤣 not knowing that the uncle will invite his friend and his friend will invite his girlfriend and the girlfriend will invite her ancestors 🤣
melis mefeuwo lol....gf invite her ancestors. That was funny.
@@melislifestyle9409 lol
It's kinda same here in Indian weddings haha 😂✨ I really enjoyed watching this video and I found so many similarities between the Nigerian and Indian culture. For sure I wanna attend a Nigerian wedding someday!
Its same in Ghana ...i think its same everywhere in Africa...😂😂😂. So in Ghana we say always take your number and +50...especially when its ooen like funerals, traditional marriage ceremonies and naming ceremonies. Of course now some people are doing a "strictly by invitation " policy. However prepare to receive some insults from the African 'aunties.'🤣🤣🤣🤣
The bride looked so beautiful - the headress gave her such a regal look.
Right? Reminiscent of the western/religious halo imagery, but self-made.
It's called a gele and that's just one style of wearing it albeit a really popular one
A Smidge of Boise no it’s Nigerian nothing western about it
@@Uncle_Smidge it's the West African Gele.
And the reception will last until 3am the next day. I'm sorry I dont make the rules
What’s up with Nigerian men and wearing sunglasses, literally EVERYWHERE 😂 (I’m Nigerian as well lol)
Succulent lol don’t question it. It engrained in our men’s sense of swag.
😅
Ask again!! It’s a mystery
😂🤣😅They tryna stay mysterious, I guess!
Succulent I think it’s used to cover their shyness at least that’s what I use it for
The 🇳🇬 wedding culture is spot on, however, there are hundreds of tribes in Nigeria. Each tribe has there own traditional wedding practices. Great video. Congrats to the couple.
+ogo Thanks for checking out the video!
I'd LOVE to see an Igbo wedding here.
@Ant Nam on the contrary, none's more important.
It's still Nigerian,what you want them to show hundreds of culture in Nigeria? Take a seat
@@keshinro...6979 They should have specified
One thing i love about african weddings is the FOOD. We go all out...
Sylvie Sij my auntie had a Nigerian wedding 2 years ago and I’ve never seen so many people take away food after the wedding 😅😂😂😂
@@dan19mas because there's always extra🤣🤣😂
what kind of things you guys put out? mexican food will always be on top but i wanna know
@@amykarr6163 I am not Nigerian but probably the best jollof 🤤
Larry Mexican food cannot compare 😂🤣
The bride and groom looked stunning, like literal royalty.
Ikr
I feel like all african traditional weddings are just amazing, hit like 🖒if you agree ❤❤❤
I agree, very colourful affairs
@Kaelene Ashmore i do agree to that aswell. Just speaking on the Nigerian context and it being an african country and Africa being proven to be a continent filled with many different tribes, lots of different languagies and of course a very rich and diverse culture.
+beendlovu 100%!!
mma ndlovu, molo
@@PHlophe yebo, kunjani?
I'm asian and seeing new cultures like this always amaze me!This is such a beautiful wedding and it's very nice to see everyone's enjoing it !
Gonna reply to let you know how many likes you have :)
Eeekkk I need me an Asian bf/ bestie
@@mayqueen1155 why tho
What do you mean by 'new cultures' ?
@@TedEhioghae I think the person is talking about seeing "new cultures" other than their own.
In this lifetime, I need to attend a Nigerian wedding I just have to.
Funny you,try to have a Nigerian friend
You from South Africa ?
Yes you do
Would you like to attend mine?
Trust me , you will LOVE it
The outfits are beyond stunning! So much detail and unique mix of traditional and modern
+jonell We think so, too! :)
Any Nigerians here?👋🏽
we are hear dear. Live!!!
🇳🇬
Aye
Your brothers are here! Love from Somalia
Silly question, we are every where
Wow. Nigerian wedding looks so similar to Indian wedding. The importance given to family, song, dance, food then this 'spraying' of money is just like in Indian wedding 😍😍
Narmada yes! And also similar b/c of the colorful traditional clothes. Both have such beautiful, rich cloths of clothing.
+narmada That's so cool!
At one point, they were the same people.
@@KingofgraceSARA Cut the bullshit lol
Texas Princess Nigerians and Indians have the best weddings 🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️
I wish my african ancestry was not stripped for me i love to find out my heritage
Tamera same
alex is a spy it really sucks honestly
@@t8mera stripped how?
Im Black American or American. Nothing stripped from me.
Health&Glitter i have no ideo what part of africa my african ancestry is from all people tell me that ny great grandmother was hispanic
as an Indian, I am here for extra AF weddings!! loud, boisterous, lots of dancing, lots of amazing food, family and love so much love! this was sooooo wonderful I smiled the whole time!
Yessss and lots of colours!!!!
So basically a Nigerian wedding is a big party! I’m feeling that!
😂 😂 Aren't you nigerian
Yep. Pretty much.
Your folks will invite all their friends and village people who will invite all their friends and village people.
Everyone's invited
huge more like lol
Most african traditional wedding is huge and lots of party
Onita Ijeoma no
I’m Somali 🇸🇴 but I love all my African brother and sister
Many of my coworkers are Nigerian so I’ve been to two weddings. Sooo beautiful and so much fun. Of course I loved the food and dancing. The cultural aspect is just awesome. Way better than any American wedding
It would be interesting to witness such a wedding. It surely is a lot of fun.
What are you a nurse? So many Nigerians in hospitals lol
Nigerians are one of the most intelligent immigrants in the us if that's where u are talking about. I watched a documentary yesterday, and literally 40 percent of people in ivy league school are from there. Lucky ducks. They are either doctors, or lawyers, or buisness owners lol. In my job my boss is Nigerian and she is soooo nice and rich lol. I wonder how African Americans are falling back if Africans Nigerians and otherafrican countries come here and thrive. A mystery to me.
Euphoria Rose I think it’s because Nigerians are RAISED to be smart for example my mother went to a Nigerian school until she was about 13. In her school your exam scores are broadcasted to everyone in your year so if you fail an exam EVERYONE will know. In my opinion that embarrassment will motivate you to do better. And you will end up excelling
So true
As a black American, a product of slavery, this makes me very sad. We are so disconnected and have no such traditions from our original culture. What a lovely event and the bride was gorgeous! Having family like that is really wonderful. I bet we would be far more successful as a group if we were able to maintain families and events that unify us such as this.
Slavery is slavery, but in Latin America, Afro-descendants nonetheless preserved way more of their ancestral cultures and languages. For example, Cuban "Santeria" is basically traditional Yoruban (non-Islamic) religion.
We do still have customs and traditions from where we were taken in Africa, it’s just unfortunately a lot of African Americans, like yourself, arent aware!!
I think people mistake distinction for tribalism. Each different culture and its distinctions are what makes Nigeria the beautiful mosaic of a country that it is. For us, it’s important to understand the beautiful aspects of each culture and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. This is a Yoruba wedding, and if it was an Igbo wedding, that distinction should also be made to showcase the beauty of the tribe 💁🏾♀️
The similarity is uncanny! Even we Indians fall at our elders' feet to get their blessings. Indian and Nigerian traditions have so much in common.
Yes. We use henna aswell
As a Nigerian, this is very true. Although I would have to say the core difference would be food, Indian food are spicy BUT Nigerian food in on a whole different level😂😂😂😂😂
I think Indian brides are very graceful too
This is why everyone from Naija is sooo very proud of where we come from. Whether we live in Canada, the US, the UK, Russia or France we love to talk about the beauty of home! When your culture is so rich and fabulous, it's hard NOT to talk about it 😂😂😂
thanks alot your really making blush about my culture
Naija we don land! 😭
(I’m originally Ghanaian btw, but I love y’all.)
Samantha M. You're so sweet, we love you too. Ghana & Nigeria are brothers for life just like in a big family we have few bad eggs but the love is undaunted. 😘
❤️❤️❤️❤️ you
This was so cute 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Samantha-M. Ghana the wife of Nigeria. Love you right back sis. I’m Nigerian btw❤️
lagosian “gana oo naija oo” we’re one abeg🥰
Wow so beautiful 😍. As an Igbo Nigerian currently living in Australia, the traditional attire, language and energy brings back so many amazing memories 😁
I'm igbo too ayeee🤪🇳🇬🇳🇬
Same
+chideranugwu That's so lovely to hear! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I live in Australia too lol
Igbo kwen👏🏽🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Listen African weddings are bright family celebrations. I love them. Each side has different cultural aspects but at the end we get down like no one else
+moiramajaha Sounds like such a good time!
I wish I knew where I came from. The concept of having a culture that wasn’t born from trauma is a beautiful one.
You come from Africa, Sis. You can claim all of them as your own.
I'd say learn as much as you can about west African cultures/tribes. And just remember that that's where you descended from
I used to work in banquets and African weddings are something else. Everyone was so nice, the food was AMAZING, music was as well. I remember there were 4 women that exchanged larger Bill's for single and they made it rain on the newly weds. This was also when I realized the influence of african music on Latinx music.
We are cousins.
That's crazy to me that we have influences on people all over the world
Reggaeton sounds like Afro beat songs sometimes ✨. Ex. Myke Towers - Diosa and Farruko - Loco
If Disney will have a movie inspired from an African princess this woman would have been the muse...what a beautiful gown, makeup , everything looks so beautiful!
My Nigerian people are beautiful 😍😩
Chigozie Aniobi you’re beautiful
I’m a Ghanaian from the Ashanti tribe but I love the Yoruba culture. I’d love to see a video about a traditional Ghanaian wedding.
I'm Nigerian and we love Ghanaians too...
Ghanian /Yoruba wedding on CZcams is lit. I saw a couple of videos last year
Way
Wat
I'm Guinean and Malian, but sending love to all y'all Nigerians out there👑
YESSS!!!! As a Nigerian-American this made me smile too much!!! Nigerian weddings are bomb!!!!
My stepdads mom (She is Jamaican) remarried into a Nigerian family and they had a Yoruba wedding. It was by far the coolest wedding I had ever seen (I am Jamaican, ans for some reason Nigerian and Jamaicans are always competing). It was such a fun time
So truw
Ain't no wedding like a Nigerian wedding! Congrats Ayo and Ruth
i wish it was easier for black americans to learn about their cultures. i’d give anything to have something like this
But you can though.
@@tok1879 Lmao, read the comment. It's not easy
@@livindeadghoul How? people were being nice?
@@Heymeeeeeeeeeee ?
You can. Just marry a Nigerian or any other African or even engage in making friends from our continent
Black excellence
Ishaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!
yuuuupppp
ikr
You're everywhere bro!
Ishannn!!!!
Was really surprised by some similarities of nigerian culture to indian culture. We also spray money on the wedding on family members, bride and groom and basically anyone who dances well 🤭 of course theres some subtle differences but wow loved to know that we share the love for colourful clothes, passion for dancing and of course FOOD ! 💜💜
Love from India
I'm a Nigerian teen and I've always looked forward to my weddings (traditional and white wedding)! I know it sounds weird coming from a teenager but I just LOVE our weddings and I can't wait for my day😭 These comments made me so happy cuz other people appreciate our culture🥺 I'm proud to be Nigerian😤🇳🇬❤
Me too😭🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
As an Nigerian from the Yoruba tribe living in America, this wedding really does represent the Nigerian culture in the colors for each side of the family to making sure everyone enjoys the food and is filled #NIGERIA 🇳🇬
I'm indian and my Yoruba friend loves to watch corny bollywood movies with me and we watch wild nollywood movies.... WHY ARE YOU RUNNING? Her wedding was so much fun!!!!
This was so beautiful. The inclusiveness of the families is incredible. Beyond all of that her dress is the most beautiful wedding dress. I’m not girlie by any means, but I’d wear her whole wedding look. She looked absolutely stunning and regal.
I'm Pakistani so I definitely know what it's like to have huge, traditional weddings and I love how surprisingly similar Nigerian weddings are to Pakistani weddings. The bride and groom look stunning 😁
I’m African American. I took a DNA test and it revealed that I’m mostly Nigerian. I’d love to embrace the culture I never knew and have a traditional wedding. This wedding was absolutely beautiful and very informative!
Listen you can't just call yourself Nigerian because you saw in a DNA test because of your ancestors, Nigerians are very tribalistic and unless you are a direct descendant like from your great grandparents or grandparents you are very much American take pride in that. I'm tired of seeing black Americans want to lay claim to a culture that they are very far removed from it is insulting to the people. You don't see white Americans stress over their European roots so why stress over your African roots? Enjoy being American and the culture blacks have created over there.
author nikkih How is it her fault her ancestors were slaves? Sorry that she wants to learn where she came from...you’re acting like Nigerians aren’t whitewashing themselves anyways
@@authornikkih8266 that was unnecessarily mean
author nikkih I understand your point of view. Thanks for your comment, but how can I call myself “African” American and not embrace the African part? I’ll never do anything without educating myself. I am Nigerian by blood. I’m connecting with my roots. Therefore, I am still African American. I’m just embracing the African part.
@@user-mh2gb2mo1m well slave trade has the word trade in it so who do you think sold her ancestors? Whites or blacks? And I'm pretty sure her ancestors were among the people that fought alongside Martin Luther King Jr for their rights in America! America oh not Nigeria! So please enjoy your American culture it is not a bad thing to enjoy the freedom your ancestors fought for you all earned it and like I said unless you are a direct descendant you will never be accepted as an African that is just the honest truth our people are very tribalistic.
And in case y'all don't know those clothes are handmade and custom made 👏
I live In Iceland Reykjavik raised here but am Kenyan and my African heritage has no boundary..I feel warmth watching anything from Africa, food, music,...thanks for uploading this...Blessings guys..🇮🇸🇰🇪
I’ve never seen something so beautiful 😩💜😍! I love how everyone is blending together 🥳🥰
Beautiful Nigerian wedding! Culture, food and dance.
🇳🇬 Represent. Proud to be African. 🇸🇴
This is so beautiful. I love how interactive the wedding is with friends and family. I love how God is so prevalent in the marriage in that family and friends are praying for them and blessing them. This is such a wonderful thing to see.
I’m Nigerian and Yoruba as well and I’m soooo looking forward to having a traditional Nigerian wedding
As a Nigerian with both Yoruba and Uhrobo heritage.... I can say yes there are difference in our traditional marriages but there are also similarities. The fact the a Yoruba marriage was use to portray our culture shouldn't make anyone mad. it a celebration of love ( with a few different scenes and events) and that's what matters
@Black To Grace If someone is still ignorant enough to think Africa is a country in 2019 there no fixing to that. And I still stand by my opinion Yoruba or not it's still Nigerian, it's about love so picking offence is the problem
right. I'm igbo and it's not that deep
The Nigerians at my uni are like super rich and just walk in every day with a new set of traditional clothes, usually the guys wear them more than the girls. I'd love to go to a Nigerian wedding
The way am Nigerian yet super broke 24/7 also hello worldwide handsome 💜
@@Shakira98 ikr, also hellooooo lovely army💜
Would gladly give you a great time when you come to Nigeria...
My sisters wedding is in December 2019... Come over... +2347069740509
@@coconutheads9459 you serious? 😂
You don’t need an invitation to a Nigerian Wedding...if you show up; you’re family! Join the party!
What a fascinating culture! We Africans in the diaspora(I’m from Guyana 🇬🇾) have lost 😞 so much!
You can start from your lineage. The marriage rites is very simple. You can start from your family and elders coming together to instill this practice and dowry for your young women in your family. As for African clothes, thank God you can get that in your country too. I would do the same if I were you because I'm first African. Just look at some Nigerian and Ghanaian weddings to see how it's done and what part of the culture you want to infuse into yours. It will work. Shalom!
Spraying looks like making it rain on the couple haha
Yes you are right
Yes, It comes from us!
@@onlygood222 who is "us". Spraying money is an ancient Yoruba cultural practice way wayyyy before slavery
@@YuusufAkorede
We brought it to America with "us"
😉🇺🇸
@@YuusufAkorede I was going to ask if this was a modern practice. Barring times when currency wasn't made of paper, is this how it's always been done?
Im haitian and I absolutely love yoruba traditionnal wedding ! 🇳🇬🇳🇬❤❤
I'm Ethiopian but damn I may have to find myself one of these fine Nigerian men to marry 😍
@@mercy901 hahaha as long as he is not scamming me 😂
BlackEmpress how rude and disrespectful
BlackEmpress shut up
Ọsạọsẹmwen girl do you know how many times I’ve defended you on here? That idiot just tagged Nigerian men as scammers...
😂... Its beautiful
This made me tear up. I love how much it means to the whole family. The beautiful shots of the bride and her mother were priceless ❤
+leahcontreras It was so beautiful!
Imagine! That is the baby she brought home from the hospital not so long ago!
Her parents look so young and good looking. Good genes
I am a proud Nigerian 🇳🇬... And I love when my country is represented.... I love this... Thanks @Refinery29
wow. how beeautiful. i am boringly british and caucasian. we have missed out so much on this joyous vibrant community vibe. special colours, songs, food, dance, costumes. some of us need a bit of help here!!! i come from a british irish catholic tradition nothing as vibrant as this in any weddings i ahve been to. thank you for this. blessings to all brides grooms and their families
I love this! Make more videos celebrating different cultures!
+charite Stay tuned on Saturday's!
I think this is the most beautiful marriage I’ve ever seen. I never wished I knew where I was from more.
Wow this is a SHOW. Like a musical or something. The way they all dance so gracefully, know their place, like a choreography, and so colorful. But at the same time it has so much meaning. Absolutely stunning, I'm envious.
Your culture is absolutely beautiful . Lots of ❤️
+aditisharma
Adhi thank you
Let us know each other!
They look great. IM NOT CRYING BECAUSE OF TRIBAL TRADITION AND BECAUSE IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL. I'm cutting onions.
Her dress is so beautiful, and really matches her skin so well...
Hi, let us know each other!
I love the outfits, especially the aspect of the bride wearing a veil though its a traditional wedding.
And did you guys see how those gentlemen laid flat on their stomach infront of the bride's parents? Yuroba people are so respectful and i love that.
Am a Cameroonian but i envy this culture 😍
That's our culture in Africa but especially in Nigeria lol. There's also a tradition where the husband hides and the bride is holding a marriage wine and she has to find him in the crowd. When she does, she kneels in front of him and serves him the cup. When he drinks it it kind of shows he accepts her.
*Yoruba not Yuroba
Thank you 🥰🥰
The veil is traditionally part of the Yoruba Bride's costume for the traditional wedding.
Awww I'm Nigerian and I love our weddings but I'm not a big fan of big weddings lol. My wedding is probably going to be super super low-key, without all the fanfare. Plus, I don't wanna spend a lot of money on a big wedding 😂.
If you come from a rich family, you can't avoid a big 9ja wedding. If you come from a large family, you can't avoid a big 9ja wedding. In 9ja weddings are not for the couple, so you have no say in the matter. It's a union of two families (including but not limited to the families' friends, neighbors, coworkers etc, that's just how we roll in 9ja regardless if the ethnic group. We are rich in people, we never lack people.
@@muadline5989 the only way to achieve low key wedding as a nigerian is probably to wed on mars. Nigerians don't require invitation cards and seeing the bride is some kind of a rush for most people 🤣🤣🤣
@@limelyte5390 lmaooo too true! But my family is pretty low key for Nigerians lol. And I'm very stubborn when it comes to getting what I want. I can compromise but ultimately it's my wedding...I'd like to save money for better things. A long marriage is more important than a big wedding ( in my opinion) but to each their own.
Me too
Am I the only one, that thinks that Nigerian culture is so beautiful?
It's stunning
I am Somali but I love how Nigerians dress and I can’t wait to wear their cultural dress on my wedding day. 😍
Are you marrying a Nigerian? You do you sis but Somali attire is just as beautiful & vibrant with color!!! Paired with intricate Henna designs and a beat face, you'll make a gorgeous bride. This coming from a Congolese familiar with the African diaspora.
Totally it's your wedding do what you want to do!!!
Laetitia M No I am not but thanks
I think the Somali too have beautiful fashion 🤷
Lavendar Flowers I know but just wanted to be different 😊
Geez I love it when people really stick to their culture. This was a lot but it was also beautiful.
Well Nigerians weddings are big lol
BEST wedding I've ever been to was an Nigerian wedding. Yall know how to party 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾😍
I am filipino and seeing a blast of culture in this wedding makes me feel happy. Seeing difderent traditional practices in other parts of the world is just fantastic. It makes me wonder and realize how wonderful our world is. 😍
Lots of resemblance of Indian traditions!! 🥰
Yes. In nigeria we use henna just like Indians
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I like the Nigerian dancing. It's like when you see it, you really feel like dancing. It's unique, interesting, they have such a vibe with that dancing alone.
The wedding was beautiful, I've never seen one like this before.
I love how the family’s have their own themed color, and it’s shown them dancing and having a good time together. It just executed perfectly the look of how two family’s unite/blend
My naija people!! Igbo kwenu!! ✊🏾❤️ beautiful wedding!
Nndeewo my sister
The funny thing is that is isn’t even the wedding, it’s just the traditional part.
E X A C T L Y!!!
@Omo ‘re b’iyan thank you👏🏽👏🏽
Yess I am Nigerian our weddings are the best
I wish i wasn’t stripped of my heritage because I’d love to have a wedding like this! I used to say that I only wanted to marry an African man just to experience this type of union with so many family and friends.
Maybe try a DNA heritage test and whichever one you match with more try to learn more about that explore and have your wedding this way if you want!
Or try learning about west African countries, odds are you come from many of those places. You have your pick of the culture. It’s unfortunate that African Americans were stripped of their African heritage, but the culture that arose from it is truly something to be proud of. Everyone copied black culture, even in Africa, black culture is everywhere. Black Americans truly are a special group of people. I have never seen another culture have such a global impact the way black culture does.😊😊
Please do a Sudanese wedding!😍
Hanin Hyder yes! That would be amazing
Who loves The Wedding Party series???
🙋🏻
This really reminds me of our big fat Punjabi weddings... They are very similar in ideology to this but just different customs. I loved this and would definitely want to see one in person ❤️
I'm Nigerian and I've always felt like I would never, ever do a traditional wedding because I'm not interested in that pomp and paegantry, but now I'm rethinking that idea
Me tooooo
So telling that this rich African history is told with a British accent. History is complicated and messy, but strangely beautiful.
What is very interesting is that there are Nigerians who have never been to the UK before but they have a British accent.
@@gloria9157 🙄😒
@@gloria9157 as innn
Gloria Iji did you watch the video? 🤦🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️
@@dlilwon Yes, what's your point?
The theatrical aspect is what just about every African traditional wedding I've seen has. I love it!
When the heritage dna says you are 25% Nigerian 😭😭
They are all so beautiful and fancy. Looks like African royalty! Love it
Nigerians have such a beautiful cultural! I’m stunned
Thank you for this beautiful depiction of Yoruba weddings.
The Nigerian culture is so beautiful
Yoruba culture (correction)
Proudly Nigerian and proudly Yoruba, I'd never wish to be of another nationality.
The food! So true! I had to put my food down so my fiancé doesn’t serve our guests some bland under-seasoned dishes like what they are used to at most western weddings.
We’ve been married for 4 yrs now and people still talk about the food being the best they’ve had at a wedding. Even his family and friends. They also still talk abt the dancing and the whole party. my family, my friends, and I definitely did a good job showcasing what what a true African party is like.
Beautiful! It feels heartwarming to see these cultures and rituals thrive despite the blatant colonialism and forced conversion from traditional cultures.
Wow, absolutley beautiful. The Nigerian culture and other African cultures, I think personally is underrated in American culture. There is so much beauty in the textiles, food, and music/instrumentals, etc.
I am Nigerian, i live in the US now, i miss weddings and Nigerian food, Nigerians have the best parties.
@@helenodiah9420 yes, it def looks like it does. Me personally, because I been to like a million weddings in my life and been part of 3, im so over going to weddings cus my ass cant sit still, lol, but I would soo love to go to a Nigerian like this one. Looks like so much fun. And out of all the varies foods ive had in my life, I never had Nigerian. Now I want Nigerian food :-). Any suggestions?
Yoruba wedding is beautiful..Ase❤️🖤💚
She looks a Disney princess, but more beautiful ♥️♥️
I love how everyone gets to shine in their own unique way. Reminds me a bit of my Indian culture too. What a splendid wedding ❣️
Wishing the best to the married couple. ❤️
Thanks for checking out the video!