Okay let me break this down, NI,500 for a yard?, reckon she'd use let's say 3 yards = N4500, // transportation fee (to and fro) not forgetting the stress involved going to the market = N1000 (buses), N2000 (cabs) or N1500 worth of personal fuel.// 'Small tailor" fees = N1000 // not forgetting transporting yourself to the tailoring shop for measurements and costs of. Delivery after the job is done....People kill their bodies with stress just to save an extra N500 or N1000, remember doctors are on strike.
But then you would give out Aso-Ebi for your own wedding and expect many people to buy, Onye oshi.........look ladies look at it as an investment, you may attend an average of 30 weddings a year (unless you're 'Toke Makinwa') but your aso ebi would be bought by many more friends when its your turn. #Nova
@anonymous 6:47,i disagree with your submission.the fact that you bought asoebi for your friends party doesnot guarantee them buying yours when it's time. mine for example;all those I bought their asoebi during their wedding DIDNOT buy my asoebi.So I have learnt my lesson only those that bought my asoebi,will I buy deirs when it's time.and I wil never go all the way to buy asoebi from any friend.
I so agree with her. Some you manage to wear to church if the styles are not too provoking. Above all, after paying like 8000-10000 (that's how much have been paying) you might not even eat at the party, or not given drinks without souvenirs...lol. Lamie
8000-10000 is even low compared to 30000 as at 2006, 15000 as at 2008 and 25000 last year. This is just a few of what I have paid 4 aso ebi. After paying such an amount, the ladies whose asoebi u pay 4 don't even send you. Abeg I no do again, not by force.
That's quite low o...... was arm twisted to pay 40,000 for a childhood friend's engagement & wedding aso ebi...... the only souvenir we got was a small towel with a large pic of their faces... That's all ooh!!! Thank God I didn't even go for the hen night!!
I agree with Tracy o jare...... at least she bought the gel from them.......
I'm not yoruba.... so, I'm not exactly keen on aso ebi for my wedding!! abegi jare.......
D aso-ebi palavar no be small thing...u go buy purse,shoe n accessories join am unless u av matching one at home before..summarization of all the expense go show for ur bank account
I so agree, some people use that aso-ebi thing to extort exorbitant amount from girls who are ever so ready to pay because they know they will get their chance at extortion at their own wedding.
Lovely outfit,and you look good and posh in it dear. Looking good has to do with your level of confidence and personality,it has nothing to do with expensive designers wear.
And come to think av it,this Asoebi craze has got so many babes in mess,they go so desperate about it (just to step up indeed) #saveitfortheDday.
Lovely outfit,and you look good and posh in it dear. Looking good has to do with your level of confidence and personality,it has nothing to do with expensive designers wear.
And come to think av it,this Asoebi craze has got so many babes in mess,they go so desperate about it (just to step up indeed) #saveitfortheDday.
Infact it's becoming a very serious issue cos we always want new stuffs so why spend a fortune on one which most likely won't be worn more than once or twice except the fabric is 'out of this world'
This lady is making sense! Its soo true! This lace worn @ tiwa savage weddin! I heard d asoebi was 30k. Imagine. No be wetin dey market for 1500. Abeg she know wetin she dey talk. Evryday asoebi evry nyt money. Smart lady
I agree with her oooo...na the plain tryth be that.. some people sef go give high price for asoebi, then use the remaining money na for their wedding.if u go market the price no reach half of wetin the bride collect from you.. Instead of them to tell friends straight up to do "osusu" for them, na under asoebi umbrella them go dey hide under.
This is what i call being humble. But wait she has exposed our secret of looking better than the ones in aso ebi at events. this is what i do at all tyms, though mine is not a cost cutting technique but a way to look distinct
I second that sister!!..a friend mine called to tell me her asoebi is 7k and I should get one..criozly?..minus sewing n oda accessories to match!..am I getting married?? or will d asoebi guarantee me getting a husband?..omo I cnt spend such an amount for just one day..u go gurl!!
GOOD GIRL...THE AVERAGE PERSON IN LAGOS HAS AT LEAST 30 WEDDINGS A YEAR TO ATTEND GIVEN OUR MASSIVE SOCIAL CIRCLES. AT 20K EACH THAT'S 600K PER ANNUM MINUS GIFTS AND EXTRA THINGS TO ADD. WHY WON'T CORUPTION BE RAMPANT IN NAIJA. CUT YOUR COAT ACCORDING TO YOUR SIZE.
I totally agree with her, when i married my aso-ebi was 2500, because i understood that one may end up wearing it just once, but this year the cheapest asoebi i have gotten is 15k for 4yards, the thing is really annoying, especially when i have 2 weddings in a month, nowadays i ignore wear english or find someone to share the 4yards with making minimum 7500each, which is still expensive.how peeps think i will still give gift or money in envelope after that is beyond me. the ishdon tire me.
Na so oo.. When she takes her own advice and uses it in her biz we would listen.. But for now, don't spoil the fashion industry for designers, Abeg go siddon! This is d same lady who wanted to charge 500k for a Prewedding video I got for 50 k..der is God!
the matter tire mii.... Like my friend told mii her asoebi is 15000 i told d girl i cant afford it... She got angry.. Since the asoebi is red and gold.. I bought a materiel myself which was 2500 combination of both red and gold ... And the sewin was 3000 for a nice simple gown... I attended her wedding and people were like...ur dress is beautiful... I was so happy i didnt buy dat asoebi cos at d end of the day she gave them a towel which cost 300 naira... Meanwhile the cost price is 8000 she added 7000.... But i tank GOD for been myself dat day... Cut coat accordin to ur cloth...
Yes the price of Aso Ebi is getting ridiculous, but its a decision, if you feel your friend is worth it, buy it.....if you are going to make your decision public notice....its more like you are throwing shade......but whats my business #sippingonsomedelicioustea
I DIDNT KNOW THIS GIRL HAD SOME HUMILITY AND DOWN TO EARTHEDNESS IN HER..SHE USUALLY COMES ACROSS STUCK UP AND ARROGANT..VERY NICE THAT SHE HAS SOME COMMON SENSE AND IS WILLING TO SHARE IT..
I totally agree with her. A supposed "friend" of mine side-lined me from her wedding plans because I did not buy her 20k asoebi despite the fact that I explained that I was not working yet and couldn't afford the asoebi. Carry go, my dear Tracy, u are so on point.
Linda, this is one of my favorite posts just because this might help some of the wannabes who usually feel like they are obligated to buy aso ebi. I went to this lady's Instagram page just to validate my curiousity ; hands down to her. First of all, it's not that she cant afford to splurge all that money on aso ebi but her mama thought her better than that. One girl left a comment on that pic and said"aso ebi is a multi mullion naira industry" . She's not lieing .100k/week for 12 months? You do the math.
I do agree 100%. ama victim myself cos I only get to wear native on sat(that is if there is an event to attend). mon-fri corporate wears and even Sunday as a worker in RCCG. so why waste money on cloth you wont wear more than once? the last one I bought was 8k and the tailor sew for 3k, dats 11k and at the party, my host didn't come out to even offer me a chair, I stood for almost an hour before I dashed out. #nochair #nofood #nodrinks #nosouvenir!
Well, having read all the comments on this tracy's statement, i would add just a few things. Firstly the whole idea of hiking the price of asoebi above normal is so that friends can also support the wedding. hence the reason asoebi girls are given special recognition at weddings. I am not yet married but i have bought over 20 asoebi from friends and i have not complained because it is a form of support. Secondly, it is not by force, nobody has ever forced anyone to buy asoebi but if you feel your friend is worth it, then buy it and dont complain. For example most people sell the so called "expensive" asoebi to strictly close friends. I think her point is baseless, simply put that you either dont have money to buy the asoebi at that time and your friend can understand or you are just a kill joy for putting it up even with the picture of the wedding you didnt buy the asoebi for. This only shows that in my own opinion its possible you were not invited to the wedding and u just strolled in or u are just a hater.
Ekwerem ekwe......asoebi no be by force......plus she got same colour, beautiful design. If a tailor can make the style I want perfectly, I call her a fashion designer. Simple. So u made your dress, Tracy, at a fashion designer's.
I completely agree that some aso ebi prices can be bank breaking but let not forget that Materials come in different qualities and sizes e.g there is what is referred to as big lace and also those that are small. Not everyone goes to the market to buy their materials. Some of these materials have actual prices of about 15-25k so it really isn't extortion if 25k is then sold for 30-35K and as we all know, aso ebi is a means to support the wedding and its not like a lot of peeps still give presents anyway.
I STRONGLY AGREED WITH HER
ReplyDeleteBuh u no longer do innit? Rotflmao
DeleteOkay let me break this down, NI,500 for a yard?, reckon she'd use let's say 3 yards = N4500, // transportation fee (to and fro) not forgetting the stress involved going to the market = N1000 (buses), N2000 (cabs) or N1500 worth of personal fuel.// 'Small tailor" fees = N1000 // not forgetting transporting yourself to the tailoring shop for measurements and costs of. Delivery after the job is done....People kill their bodies with stress just to save an extra N500 or N1000, remember doctors are on strike.
DeleteBut then you would give out Aso-Ebi for your own wedding and expect many people to buy, Onye oshi.........look ladies look at it as an investment, you may attend an average of 30 weddings a year (unless you're 'Toke Makinwa') but your aso ebi would be bought by many more friends when its your turn. #Nova
Delete@anonymous 6:47,i disagree with your submission.the fact that you bought asoebi for your friends party doesnot guarantee them buying yours when it's time. mine for example;all those I bought their asoebi during their wedding DIDNOT buy my asoebi.So I have learnt my lesson only those that bought my asoebi,will I buy deirs when it's time.and I wil never go all the way to buy asoebi from any friend.
DeleteI so agree with her. Some you manage to wear to church if the styles are not too provoking. Above all, after paying like 8000-10000 (that's how much have been paying) you might not even eat at the party, or not given drinks without souvenirs...lol.
ReplyDeleteLamie
8000-10000 is even low compared to 30000 as at 2006, 15000 as at 2008 and 25000 last year. This is just a few of what I have paid 4 aso ebi. After paying such an amount, the ladies whose asoebi u pay 4 don't even send you. Abeg I no do again, not by force.
DeleteThat's quite low o...... was arm twisted to pay 40,000 for a childhood friend's engagement & wedding aso ebi...... the only souvenir we got was a small towel with a large pic of their faces...
DeleteThat's all ooh!!! Thank God I didn't even go for the hen night!!
I agree with Tracy o jare...... at least she bought the gel from them.......
I'm not yoruba.... so, I'm not exactly keen on aso ebi for my wedding!! abegi jare.......
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I love their attire and the way they look. Beautiful. So Better than coming out nude. Eph 5:3. BishopDammy#
ReplyDeleteD aso-ebi palavar no be small thing...u go buy purse,shoe n accessories join am unless u av matching one at home before..summarization of all the expense go show for ur bank account
ReplyDeleteSisi linda answer d question urself
ReplyDeleteI so agree, some people use that aso-ebi thing to extort exorbitant amount from girls who are ever so ready to pay because they know they will get their chance at extortion at their own wedding.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice. Okaforprecious4@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteRide on jare. Save your money. lovinganna00@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteIt's nice. Okaforprecious4@gmail.com
ReplyDeletetell them correct girl
ReplyDeletei totally agree with her biko..... luvlyaby56@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteMy dear I agree with her. Makes lot of sense.
ReplyDeleteShe's advertisn. LIB Princess! Pretex4luv@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteTalking cheap.
ReplyDeleteShut up idiot
DeleteFool n fake u!! She's not talking cheap bt making sense.
DeleteIf u must buy, sew it well. Bt I dnt like asoebi.
DeleteFool n fake u!! She's not talking cheap bt making sense.
DeleteIf she is talking cheap den let it be, I knw some1 lik u can't even afford 2k to buy cloth n do aso-ebi for som1am
DeleteLovely outfit,and you look good and posh in it dear. Looking good has to do with your level of confidence and personality,it has nothing to do with expensive designers wear.
ReplyDeleteAnd come to think av it,this Asoebi craze has got so many babes in mess,they go so desperate about it (just to step up indeed) #saveitfortheDday.
Lovely outfit,and you look good and posh in it dear. Looking good has to do with your level of confidence and personality,it has nothing to do with expensive designers wear.
ReplyDeleteAnd come to think av it,this Asoebi craze has got so many babes in mess,they go so desperate about it (just to step up indeed) #saveitfortheDday.
I strongly agree with her.
ReplyDeleteInfact it's becoming a very serious issue cos we always want new stuffs so why spend a fortune on one which most likely won't be worn more than once or twice except the fabric is 'out of this world'
ReplyDeleteI agree with her so much, I could kiss her for this :D
ReplyDeleteWhat I have bin saying all along, instead chose a color code or just a style dat pple can work with.
ReplyDeleteI strongly agree with her. The asoebi trend these days is so crazy.
ReplyDeleteMy dear u just said it all. Na true u talk
ReplyDeleteI strongly agree with her. D Aso bi has gotten out of hand in Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteI agree with her 100%
ReplyDeleteI agree with her 100%
ReplyDeletei totally agree with her. Aso ebi is a waste of money
ReplyDeletei totally do. aso ebi is waste of money
ReplyDeletePreach it sister.
ReplyDeleteThis lady is making sense! Its soo true!
ReplyDeleteThis lace worn @ tiwa savage weddin! I heard d asoebi was 30k.
Imagine. No be wetin dey market for 1500.
Abeg she know wetin she dey talk.
Evryday asoebi evry nyt money.
Smart lady
I sooo agree with her. The aso ebi culture is a sheer waste of resources. See how lovely she looks! T.A.M
ReplyDeleteshe is making sense..........................#KingOfKings
ReplyDeleteTalking sense
ReplyDeleteLinda how much did u pay 4 town's trad asoebi?
ReplyDeleteFor the records, that's an ugly aso-ebi she's wearing..
ReplyDeleteShe is so right!; Aso-ebi is a waste of money. No Aso-ebi on my wedding.
ReplyDeleteI agree with her
ReplyDeletevery true!
ReplyDeleteI agree with her oooo...na the plain tryth be that.. some people sef go give high price for asoebi, then use the remaining money na for their wedding.if u go market the price no reach half of wetin the bride collect from you.. Instead of them to tell friends straight up to do "osusu" for them, na under asoebi umbrella them go dey hide under.
ReplyDeleteShe's right!
ReplyDeleteMy dear, I like you. You are real.
ReplyDeleteaying so much(as much as 20k or 30k,even more) for clothes and gele to attend another person's wedding is annoying and wasteful.
ReplyDeleteAre you the bride ???
*Paying
DeleteI totally agree with her.
This is what i call being humble. But wait she has exposed our secret of looking better than the ones in aso ebi at events. this is what i do at all tyms, though mine is not a cost cutting technique but a way to look distinct
ReplyDeleteWhere did this culture come from . Am fed up with everyone wearing the same thing at parties . Let people be creative for crying out loud !!! Hmm
ReplyDeleteI definately agree..she doesn't look half bad so it's alrite
ReplyDeleteKarenzigbs@yahoo.com
nothing do u jare babe. The whole thing fit fear person sef
ReplyDeleteI second that sister!!..a friend mine called to tell me her asoebi is 7k and I should get one..criozly?..minus sewing n oda accessories to match!..am I getting married?? or will d asoebi guarantee me getting a husband?..omo I cnt spend such an amount for just one day..u go gurl!!
ReplyDeleteThe difference will always be clear
ReplyDeleteFACE OF LIB
I concur completely! A 'real' 'celebrity'?? An oxymoron in itself! Kudos to you my dear, and you look beautiful, and Festac rocks!!!
ReplyDeleteSome girls just like feeling among. Sucre504@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteGOOD GIRL...THE AVERAGE PERSON IN LAGOS HAS AT LEAST 30 WEDDINGS A YEAR TO ATTEND GIVEN OUR MASSIVE SOCIAL CIRCLES. AT 20K EACH THAT'S 600K PER ANNUM MINUS GIFTS AND EXTRA THINGS TO ADD. WHY WON'T CORUPTION BE RAMPANT IN NAIJA. CUT YOUR COAT ACCORDING TO YOUR SIZE.
ReplyDeleteGreat point. Unfortunately, the dress does look like it was sewn on the road in festac....or maybe its ur shape that is off. Something is sha off.
ReplyDeleteMICKY: true
ReplyDeleteEwemade Emokpae...aka shakara couture...that one is busy charging 40k for her aso ebi. The aso ebi by the way is only aso oke. No lace or anything.
ReplyDeleteWhy she wants guests paying for her wedding, I don't know. She better just have a wedding that she can afford, instead of doing more than herself.
Lol....
DeleteSay the naked truth...I totally agrees with her.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with her, when i married my aso-ebi was 2500, because i understood that one may end up wearing it just once, but this year the cheapest asoebi i have gotten is 15k for 4yards, the thing is really annoying, especially when i have 2 weddings in a month, nowadays i ignore wear english or find someone to share the 4yards with making minimum 7500each, which is still expensive.how peeps think i will still give gift or money in envelope after that is beyond me. the ishdon tire me.
ReplyDeleteSo true. Love u show Tracy. Pls get a professional make-up artist when you are on set
ReplyDeletena so my Tracy be real, what about all does designers shoes, bags and clothes, hope u will be going to okrika to buy and safe money now,
ReplyDeleteNa so oo.. When she takes her own advice and uses it in her biz we would listen.. But for now, don't spoil the fashion industry for designers, Abeg go siddon! This is d same lady who wanted to charge 500k for a Prewedding video I got for 50 k..der is God!
Deletethe matter tire mii.... Like my friend told mii her asoebi is 15000 i told d girl i cant afford it... She got angry.. Since the asoebi is red and gold.. I bought a materiel myself which was 2500 combination of both red and gold ... And the sewin was 3000 for a nice simple gown... I attended her wedding and people were like...ur dress is beautiful... I was so happy i didnt buy dat asoebi cos at d end of the day she gave them a towel which cost 300 naira... Meanwhile the cost price is 8000 she added 7000.... But i tank GOD for been myself dat day... Cut coat accordin to ur cloth...
ReplyDeleteYes the price of Aso Ebi is getting ridiculous, but its a decision, if you feel your friend is worth it, buy it.....if you are going to make your decision public notice....its more like you are throwing shade......but whats my business #sippingonsomedelicioustea
ReplyDeleteNice n love how u keep it real
ReplyDeleteSo so true. Beckynicks13@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI DIDNT KNOW THIS GIRL HAD SOME HUMILITY AND DOWN TO EARTHEDNESS IN HER..SHE USUALLY COMES ACROSS STUCK UP AND ARROGANT..VERY NICE THAT SHE HAS SOME COMMON SENSE AND IS WILLING TO SHARE IT..
ReplyDeleteI built houses with my money instead of attending parties and buying aso-ebi. Ladies learn from me.
ReplyDeleteagree
ReplyDeleteBORN TO SHINE!!!!
I totally agree with her. A supposed "friend" of mine side-lined me from her wedding plans because I did not buy her 20k asoebi despite the fact that I explained that I was not working yet and couldn't afford the asoebi. Carry go, my dear Tracy, u are so on point.
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Linda, this is one of my favorite posts just because this might help some of the wannabes who usually feel like they are obligated to buy aso ebi. I went to this lady's Instagram page just to validate my curiousity ; hands down to her. First of all, it's not that she cant afford to splurge all that money on aso ebi but her mama thought her better than that. One girl left a comment on that pic and said"aso ebi is a multi mullion naira industry" . She's not lieing .100k/week for 12 months? You do the math.
ReplyDeleteI do agree 100%. ama victim myself cos I only get to wear native on sat(that is if there is an event to attend). mon-fri corporate wears and even Sunday as a worker in RCCG. so why waste money on cloth you wont wear more than once? the last one I bought was 8k and the tailor sew for 3k, dats 11k and at the party, my host didn't come out to even offer me a chair, I stood for almost an hour before I dashed out. #nochair #nofood #nodrinks #nosouvenir!
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ReplyDeleteWell, having read all the comments on this tracy's statement, i would add just a few things. Firstly the whole idea of hiking the price of asoebi above normal is so that friends can also support the wedding. hence the reason asoebi girls are given special recognition at weddings. I am not yet married but i have bought over 20 asoebi from friends and i have not complained because it is a form of support. Secondly, it is not by force, nobody has ever forced anyone to buy asoebi but if you feel your friend is worth it, then buy it and dont complain. For example most people sell the so called "expensive" asoebi to strictly close friends. I think her point is baseless, simply put that you either dont have money to buy the asoebi at that time and your friend can understand or you are just a kill joy for putting it up even with the picture of the wedding you didnt buy the asoebi for. This only shows that in my own opinion its possible you were not invited to the wedding and u just strolled in or u are just a hater.
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ReplyDeleteI totally agree with her
Ekwerem ekwe......asoebi no be by force......plus she got same colour, beautiful design. If a tailor can make the style I want perfectly, I call her a fashion designer. Simple. So u made your dress, Tracy, at a fashion designer's.
ReplyDeleteThe 'small tailor' from Festac is also a designer in the making
ReplyDeleteI completely agree that some aso ebi prices can be bank breaking but let not forget that Materials come in different qualities and sizes e.g there is what is referred to as big lace and also those that are small. Not everyone goes to the market to buy their materials. Some of these materials have actual prices of about 15-25k so it really isn't extortion if 25k is then sold for 30-35K and as we all know, aso ebi is a means to support the wedding and its not like a lot of peeps still give presents anyway.
ReplyDeleteLol, omoo ibo
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