Lilian Afegbai Expresses Outrage Over Selling Yoruba Wedding Attire (Aso Ebi) in Dollars

Nigerian actress Lilian Afegbai has voiced her shock and disappointment over the rising trend of selling traditional Yoruba wedding attire (Aso Ebi) in dollars. In an Instagram video, Afegbai recounted her astonishment after receiving a wedding invitation that required guests to purchase Aso Ebi for a staggering $1,200.

 She described the moment she realized the shocking price, saying, “Una don dey sell Asoebi for dollars in Lagos? Naso wan lady invite me, I come check the invite see 1200, I come shock dey ask say 1200 naira? Naso I come dey happy say things don dey change for Lagos. Na him I say make I just blink, na him I see dollar sign for the 1200. Na him I say hey, wetin dey occur for here. I quickly carry my phone times 1200 x 1600. How many million naira be that? For Asoebi wey I go wear one time?”