09/12/2025
Man raises bid to $60,000, 200 cows in competition to marry lady
A marriage bidding competition for a lady, Atong Aguto has intensified after one of the suitors increased his offer to $60,000 and 200 cows.
The suitor, Mabior Abit Biar, initially offered 158 cows and $25,000. But after another suitor presented a higher offer, Mabior and his community raised their bid to match and counter it.
The unusual public competition has drawn wide attention on social media, with many people wondering which man, Atong and her family will choose.
Bride-price competitions in South Sudan sometimes reach hundreds of cows, a practice activists have repeatedly criticized for placing pressure on families and turning marriage into a financial contest.
