Nigerian Woman Returns Bride Price to Ex-Husband

Ugwu Nnenna Theresa, known as Ugwu Tessy on Facebook, publicly returned the bride price of N30,000 to her ex-husband, Ejike Tobias Ugwuoke, six years after it was originally paid on January 2, 2020. On September 9, 2026, she explained that her ex-husband had not collected the bride price back through her family or legal channels following the breakdown of their marriage.

Taking matters into her own hands, she decided to return the bride price herself. She posted a screenshot of the receipt as proof of the transaction, which drew significant attention online due to the cultural implications of returning a bride price, a gesture that formally indicates the dissolution of a traditional marriage in Nigeria.

The post elicited various reactions, including laughter and admiration, particularly regarding the amount of N30,000.