...with several suitors
Meet Athiak Dau Riak, a 19-year-old girl who stands at 7 feet tall. Her marriage proposals have gone viral in South Sudan.
Three men from different communities in the country are competing for her hands in marriage, with one suitor pledging 105 cows and 65 million South Sudanese pounds ($20,000).
The second man is yet to reveal the bride price he is willing to pay, but rumours have it that he will pay 350 cows or more, including a Toyota V6 and a standalone four-bedroom house to the girl’s family.
The 3rd Man is said to have proposed 500 cows and one million USD.
South Sudanese youngest tycoon, Laurence Lual Malong Yor, 33, who has been single has stepped in.
Rumours have it that, Lual Malong is set to become one of the competitors in the ‘marriage competition’ of Athiak Dau.
His offers are yet to be revealed.
In Dinka culture, marriage is not all about wealth, it is about your character and family background. If all the suitors are deemed eligible, the family of the bride will be ready for negotiations.
If she is beautiful, many men, like other cultures, will sprint to win her hands in marriage.