Actress Lilian Afegbai Reacts to Outrageous Asoebi Prices Sold in Dollars

 

Nollywood actress Lilian Afegbai has expressed her shock and disappointment over the rising trend of selling Asoebi (traditional wedding attire) in dollars rather than Naira.

In a video shared on Instagram, Afegbai recounted her experience after receiving a wedding invitation that required guests to purchase Asoebi for $1,200.

Initially, she assumed the price was in Naira but was stunned when she noticed the dollar sign attached. She questioned the logic behind spending millions of Naira on an outfit that would likely be worn only once.

"They have started selling Asoebi in dollars in Lagos. Someone invited me to a wedding, and I saw 1,200. I was happy, thinking things were changing. Then I blinked and saw the dollar sign! I quickly grabbed my phone to calculate 1,200 x 1,600—how many millions is that for Asoebi I’ll wear just once?"

Her reaction has sparked conversations online, with many Nigerians sharing similar frustrations about the increasing commercialization of Asoebi culture and the extravagant demands placed on wedding guests.

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