BRIDE PRICE

As long as a woman marrying depends on a man

toiling to earn enough money to marry her

As long as a man still has to face the herculean demands

of fulfilling a "list " in the name of paying bride price

As long as a woman is still considered a source of wealth

by her own people

As long as her own people continue to consider her as a valuable property

to be given out

The concept of bride price is the major root factor for objectifying women

The question is

SHOULD A WOMANS WORTH BE PLACED ON HER BRIDE PRICE.

No matter the millions placed on a woman

it can't amount to her nine months of pains mixed with joy

it can't amount to her sleepless nights

or her whole life of pleasing her husband

Bride price should be a token not an exploitation.