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Nigeria parties on the cheap A Nigerian's guide to weddings during the cozzie livs Even the most lavish of partygoers are adjusting to a cost-of-living crisis Yoruba weddings last months, not days. There is a party when families are introduced. A bigger one follows for traditional marriage rites and the presentation, from the groom’s family to the bride’s, of everything from yams to jewellery. Last comes the religious ceremony and a reception. The betrothed can cycle through over ten bespoke outfits during the celebrations. But as a cost-of-living crisis bites, people across Nigeria are learning how to party on the cheap. For the couple, cramming all these events into a single day is a good start. Even if you insist on the myriad of costume changes, that at least saves on venue fees. Perhaps you do not need Grammy-award-nominated King Sunny Ade to perform his jùjú classics live. A tribute band should sound good enough on the dance floor. Guests usually buy matching aso ebi (“cl ………………………………