The "bride price" is a variable sum discovered only after long and complex negotiations and which is a way for families to get to know the prospective in laws. It is an excellent African tradition.

it started back in the far old days where woman where seen as valuable so it was done to see the man's financial standard and to see if he could provide for his family.

You can't purchase a woman. Unfortunately, women have fought many years for equal rights and it looks like they're winning

1 to pay bride price

1 as a sign of wealth

3 in religious ceremonies

4 for meat

5 to pay tribute to the king

6 for hides