'I cannot marry a man who won’t buy me a bicycle' - BBC Africa

Bicycles may be fading in many parts of Nigeria, but not in Askira Uba, in the north-eastern state of Borno. Here, suitors are expected to give bicycles to their fiancées as part of traditional marriage rites - a symbol of commitment and readiness. BBC’s Ayuba Iliya spoke to residents about why the practice still continues. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/