"Gen Z Marriage": Nigerian Couple Wears Matching Joggers for Their Traditional Wedding, Video Goes Viral

• A Gen Z couple is trending on social media after stepping out in matching joggers for their traditional wedding
• A trending video showed that people gathered in a village setting to celebrate and rejoice with the couple
• Mixed reactions have trailed the video after it was posted on Twitter, as opinions are divided concerning their choice of attire

A video shows a couple who stepped out in matching joggers for their traditional wedding.

The video trending on social media shows the couple stepping out for what looks like the Igbo traditional wedding called Igba Nkwu.

It is not confirmed if the couple is Igbo, but the bride was seen looking for her husband in the wedding arena.

She had a cup of palm wine in her hand, as is the custom during Igbo traditional weddings. She searched around until she located her husband and handed him the cup of palm wine.

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The man gulped it and then reached for his bag. He removed some naira notes, which he put in the cup as a gift for the bride. They stood up and walked to the elders for blessings.

Apart from their unusual dress sense, everything seen in the video was done in line with Igba Nkwu. The video was posted by @instabog9ja.

Watch the video below:

Reactions from Twitter users as couple step out in matching joggers

@parablaq said:

"I can't even belief I was watching this traditional wedding by this couple dripping on essentials. Naija my country. Congratulation."

@Binta3Musa commented:

"Can never be my brother or sister. You want to kill our rich culture and tradition. I nor woke reach this side o, the two of you will stay at home. I hate that money can control human beings."

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@fuckerychi said:

"The world is moving really fast, attire is nothing, loving themselves is ultimate."

Video of simple traditional wedding goes viral

Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that a couple organised their traditional marriage in a simple manner.

The bride posted a video after the wedding showing that it was not elaborate.

But she said her husband was able to pay the entire bride price in full.

Source: Legit.ng