Why I changed my mind on a white wedding – Akothee
Singer Esther Akoth alias Akothee has jotted down reasons why she feels a white wedding is overrated.
The self-proclaimed president of single mothers who is planning for her wedding shared a photo of herself dressed in Maasai regalia praising the beauty of the outfit.
In a long Instagram post, the Kula Ngoma na Mama Oyoo hitmaker said that the white gown and wedding is a colonial-inspired mentality that has since brainwashed Kenyans into forgetting different communities’ beautiful and rich culture.
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Adding that dumping the beautiful traditions has resulted in people taking loans, borrowing money, hosting fundraisers and taking pledges in a bid to have a humongous white wedding.
Akothee said that the validation people seek will affect their marriage from the beginning, thanks to the accumulating debts.
“Starting your love life with controlling and managing calls, of who was not paid for what and when? Why are we subjecting ourselves to unnecessary pressure just for validation that we are doing well?” she asked.
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Nonetheless, she urged ladies to stop putting pressure on themselves, noting that there is the wedding and living with the person you have married, and it is not wise to start your life together with debts.
“But if you can afford it, baby girl go for it, but just don’t forget to do for us a small traditional marriage ceremony that will revive our culture so we can also associate with you.”
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