Actress Lilian Afegbai has expressed outrage and disappointment over the growing trend of selling traditional Yoruba wedding attire (Aso ebi), in dollars.

The actress, in an Instagram video, shared her shocking experience after receiving a wedding invitation that required guests to purchase Asoebi for $1,200.

Afegbai narrated how she initially thought the price was in Naira but upon seeing the dollar sign left stunned and wondered what was happening in Lagos.

She questioned the rationale behind such an extravagant expense for a one-time wear, highlighting the absurdity of spending millions of Naira on Asoftbi.

The actress’s outburst has sparked a conversation online, while some people have defended the practice, citing the high cost of living in Lagos and the desire to make weddings memorable, others have condemned it as a form of exploitation and a reflection of the country’s misplaced priorities.

The actress said In part: “Una don dey sell asoebi for Dollars in Lagos. Naso wan lady invite me, I come check the invite see 1200, I come shock dey ask say say 1200 naira? Naso I come dey happy say things don dey change for Lagos. Na him I say make I just blink, na him I see dollar sign for the 1200. Na him I say hey, wetin dey occur for here. I quickly carry my phone times 1200 x 1600. How many million naira be that. For Asoebi wey I go wear one time?”(The Nation: Text, Excluding Headline)