Bride price or wealth is an
amount of money or property or wealth paid by the groom or his family to the
parents of a woman upon marriage of their daughter to the groom. It is the
opposite of dowry. However, in Ghana many people often confuse the two words
and usually use them interchangeably as if they are the same or similar in
meaning. Despite the fact many young prospective husband in Ghana complain that
they could not raise the sometimes unreasonable token demanded by the bride’s
family, they are nonetheless made to cough up before marrying regardless of the
effect on the financial viability of fresh young couple. The agreed price may
or may not, however, intend to reflect the perceived value or premium rate of
the bride.
Though the culture in Ghana is
fairly similar especially among those of the same religious belief, payment of
the price may vary spatially between different ethnic groups, clans or social
classes. The practice of bride price payment it must be noted often forms the
basis of gender relations, power and roles within the family. Thus as the under
listed ethnic groups in Ghana are characterized in terms of the payment of the
bride wealth, you should be able to decipher and discern the kind of place
reserve for the bride within these ethnic groups.,
FOR THE GA
The Ga is an ethnic group in the Greater
Accra Region in Ghana. It is part of the Dangme ethnic
group. The Ga people are grouped as part of the Ga–Dangme ethnolinguistic
group. The modern day Adangbe include the people who live in Osu, Shai, La,
Ningo, Kpone, Osudoku, Gbugbla (Prampram), Ada and Agotime who speak similar
dialects.
1. Ten pieces of white cloth (for pregnancy & outdooring [christening])
2. Twenty crates of Club beer (10 for the mother-in-law, 10
for father-in-law)
3. Albion or Nissan
Bluebird car
4. Four live pigs (for domedo)
5. One akasanoma
radio (diffusion box for listening to Obunu
96.5 FM)
6. Two years rent advance (as you the prospective husband
will be staying with your in-laws)
7. One CD compilation of DJ Gblagazaa’s Mixx featuring
Screwface
8. One pair Trawler
9. One drum of akpeteshie
(locally distilled gin for libation sake)
10. Valid residence preferably in James Town, Mpoase, Mamprobi, Chorkor, Teshie Tsui Bleeoo, Teshie Tiafi ahe
The Asante
Asante are
an Akan people who live predominantly in Ashanti Region of Ghana. They speak Twi,
an Akan dialect. The spiritual center of the Asante alliance is the mystical
Golden Stool. It is believed to have descended out of the skies in the late
17th century as a result of the prayers of Okomfo Anokye, chief priest of the
King of Asante, Nana Osei Tutu. Ashanti are one of Africa's matrilineal and
patrilineal societies where line of descent is traced through the female and
male line. However descent of a family throne is traced to the former.
Historically, this mother-progeny relationship determined land rights,
inheritance of property, offices and titles. It is also true that the Ashanti
inherit from the paternal side of the family.
1. Valid visa to Germany, Spain, or USA
2. Shares in Anglogold Ashanti Mining Company
3. One store at a Commercial Business District
4. A degree in "yobbing" (bragging)
5. DNA Test results to prove linkage to the Asantehene (paramount chief)
6. Middle School Leaving Certificate (standard 7 accepted)
7. Five set of mortar and pestle
8. Cassava and plantain farm (no fufu powder)
9. Speak fluent "capo" language
10. One copy of Everyday English
11. Valid residence in areas such as Abossey Okai, North Kaneshie, Sukura, Russia
1. Valid visa to Germany, Spain, or USA
2. Shares in Anglogold Ashanti Mining Company
3. One store at a Commercial Business District
4. A degree in "yobbing" (bragging)
5. DNA Test results to prove linkage to the Asantehene (paramount chief)
6. Middle School Leaving Certificate (standard 7 accepted)
7. Five set of mortar and pestle
8. Cassava and plantain farm (no fufu powder)
9. Speak fluent "capo" language
10. One copy of Everyday English
11. Valid residence in areas such as Abossey Okai, North Kaneshie, Sukura, Russia
The Ewes
The Ewe people
inhabit the territory equivalent roughly to the south-eastern quarter of Ghana largely in the Volta region. The
Ewe are essentially a patrilineal people; the founder of a community was the
established chief, and was then usually succeeded by his paternal relatives. Most
Ewe can trace male ancestors to their original villages and make their
territorial divisions along those lines. Extended families are the most
important units of Ewe social life. Ewe have never supported a hierarchical
concentration of power within a large state.
1. Ten kilogrammes of "atama" snuff (for the father-in-law)
2. Oversized Tema-station suit (for future growth and expansion)
3. Cassava farm
4. Multi-colored XXXL towel for father-in-law (if he's from the Southern Volta preferably red colour)
1. Ten kilogrammes of "atama" snuff (for the father-in-law)
2. Oversized Tema-station suit (for future growth and expansion)
3. Cassava farm
4. Multi-colored XXXL towel for father-in-law (if he's from the Southern Volta preferably red colour)
5. Ten pieces of white "Obroni waawu" singlets (used clothings for the father in-law)
6. Eight pieces of multicolored vest (for Mother-in-law) to be used on market days
7. One stall at Asigame (for mother-in-law)
8. Connections to work in government agencies preferably post offices and hospitals
9. Twenty sets of neatly wrapped chewing sticks (Twapea)
10. My First Copy Book (for retired fisherman now turned student)
11. Valid residence preferably in these locations: Madina, Agbogba, Adentan, Haatso, Libya Quarters, Ashaley Botwe
6. Eight pieces of multicolored vest (for Mother-in-law) to be used on market days
7. One stall at Asigame (for mother-in-law)
8. Connections to work in government agencies preferably post offices and hospitals
9. Twenty sets of neatly wrapped chewing sticks (Twapea)
10. My First Copy Book (for retired fisherman now turned student)
11. Valid residence preferably in these locations: Madina, Agbogba, Adentan, Haatso, Libya Quarters, Ashaley Botwe
