Unspoken Rules: 10 Things You Must Not Do At A Nigerian Wedding (GLO 40173 04480 90672)
There are some unspoken rules guiding a Nigerian wedding that no one will tell you about but you are expected to know. They might not boot you out but you can be the talk of the day, be the witch/wizard that has been sent from the pit of hell or simply lack home training.
Here are 10 unspoken rules and things you must not do at a Nigerian wedding:
1. Don’t you dare wear a white dress
Unless you came with a private vendetta to upstage the bride, you cannot wear a white dress to a Nigerian wedding or else, you will get the wicked looks. The kind of look that asks you without saying anything, if you came to steal the groom. Funny, this unspoken rule does not apply to the men, as they can wear white Senator, Agbada and the likes. Women matter is always deep.
2. If the bride/groom knows you as the ex
It is not compulsory to attend your ex’s wedding to prove that you have moved on, especially when the bride or groom of your ex does not really like you. Stay away from that venue before they use you to act Nollywood movie.
3. Don’t bring their ex
Haba! What were you thinking? How certain are you that either one has moved on and you bringing an ex has not triggered the forgotten spark? Worse still, doing this might cost you a friend, as the bride and groom would not appreciate your thoughtlessness.
4. Do not ask the DJ to change the song
You don’t like the music, that’s okay. But do not cross your boundaries by asking the DJ to change the song. You will come off as rude.
5. Don’t spray the couples with 20 naira notes
Are you trying to call poverty from the coven? Keep your 20 naira and drop your N1,000 in the basket. They will understand. It’s not by force to spray money.
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6. Sit and greet elders
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This is an unspoken rule that only eyes say. ‘So you cannot get up to greet me, because you are now taller than me?’ It goes beyond weddings. Nigerians like their respects.
7. Dance inappropriately
Only two people are fully allowed to dance however they like in Nigerian weddings; Liquorose and Cardi b…LOL. If you do not mind the wagging tongues that will follow, the dance floor is all yours to do as you please.
8. Don’t let your village people make you go near the cake
As you already know, we are a bunch of superstitious folks in Nigeria, so mistakenly falling a cake at a wedding is a bad omen. Do not even think of poking the cake, sweet tooth or not, you will be suspected of adding ‘Otumokpo’ or enchanting it to bring bad luck. Just stay away from it.
9. Forget to secure your wig
With all the excitement going around, it is easy to forget that you are wearing a wig without a clasp. One wrong move on the dance floor and that wig can fall off. Darling, you will be the major highlight of the wedding, long after it is over. Secure your wig.
10. Don’t get caught smuggling meat
The way Nigerians will disgrace you over meat and drinks, you will wonder if there was something else there. It is better to abandon your meat on the plate if you feel you cannot drag and enjoy eating it in public, or at least announce to everyone on your table that you’re taking your meat home. If you are going to take extra meat, don’t get caught, you may not like the outcome.
Have you broken any of these unspoken rules before? Let us know.
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