A Nigerian wedding reception descended into chaos after a disagreement between a newlywed couple escalated into a public confrontation over a male guest.
The drama reportedly started while guests were dancing, when a young man from the neighbourhood arrived and the bride immediately stood up to hug him. Sources claimed the man was someone the groom had earlier warned his wife against associating with.
After presenting the bride with a wedding gift and leaving, the groom confronted her, questioning who invited the guest and insisting that the gift should not be taken into their home. The exchange quickly turned heated, with the bride shouting back that she was his wife, not his slave, and that he had no right to dictate who she related with.
Tempers flared further when the groom allegedly slapped the bride, prompting her to hit him on the chest in response. The groom later appeared to calm down briefly but eventually stormed out of the reception in anger, returning only after the event had ended.
The incident has sparked widespread reactions online, with social media users debating who was at fault and expressing concern over how the couple would manage their marriage after such a public altercation.