'90 Day Fiance': Before The 90 Days; Akinyi Asks Viewers About Her Right 'Bride Price'

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Since the beginning of 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days, Akinyi from Kenya has been really interactive with the fans of the show. Benjamin has already stated how much he loves her. He has also come down to Kenya to express his love for her and ask for her hand in marriage. But apart from cultural hurdles, there is one major obstacle that has been holding him back. And that is the bride price.
He has already spent a lot on the trip and has been bearing other included traveling expenses as well. Earlier, we saw him tell his students how worried he was about paying the bride price to Akinyi’s family. While his students were shocked at the notion of a bride price, it is one of the most important traditions in Kenya.

90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days; Akinyi Is Ready For An Audience Poll

Akinyi recently took to Instagram to take it all what the audience has to say to her about the bride price. She has asked them how much they think the bride price is. Akinyi also wants to know whether Benjamin should pay that or not. Moreover, she is prepared for even the harshest answers. However, she urges the viewers to try and be gentle on her.

90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days; What Do Fans Have To Say?

As for Akinyi being prepared for some cold serves, she was absolutely right. Fans have some pretty strong feelings about whether Benjamin should pay the bride price. And they are not hesitating to let her know exactly how they feel. Some fans make guesses, but the majority of them gives her a piece of their mind. It seems like the viewers were itching their hands on an opportunity where they could pour out their opinion on the whole bride price thing.
The common opinion is that Akinyi’s family is treating Benjamin differently. They keep referring to him as the white guy and don’t seem very welcoming towards him. Some call her and her family a scammer hiding behind religion and God to scam people. Some users say that Benjamin doesn’t need to pay anything as he is already bearing a lot of expenses and has a child to take care of too.

90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days; Some Fans Offer a Middle Ground

Amidst the extreme opinions, some fans tell Akinyi to go easy on the dowry and explain to her family the same. One user commented that the fact that Ben came down to another continent to see her should count for something. Another says that he is going to bring her to the US and it is going to cost a lot. Even if he were to give some amount, they should reason it out and not be too harsh on him. Do you think Benjamin should pay a bride price? Let us know in the comments below. Stay tuned for more 90 Day Fiance updates.

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