The cultures and economic prosperity has led expensive marriages in South Sudan immediately after gaining in independence from North Sudan in 2011. Suitor Kok Alat give 500 cows 3 V8 cars and $10,000 as many South Sudanese described that Nyalong Deng was auction out by the parents . Awerial county of lakes state has was the first county in history of high bride price when renowned tycoon kok Alat from neighboring Jonglei state stormed Awerial county of Lakes state which politicians and traditional chief described the marriage as interstate marriage which required suitors to pay many cows. Nyalong Ngong Deng 17-year-old and virgin south Sudanese attracted many suitors including deputy governor of Eastern lakes state David Mayom Riak also joined suitors which later Kok Alat has taken advantage to take the young girl from Lakes state.
Dinka cultures valued Virgin girl making her arguably and the most expensive bride in the community.
The former Deputy Governor Hon David Mayom Riak’s 353 cows with bonuses including ‘first class’ land. But he has not managed to go through or to win the trust of the family members after limited resources Another flamboyant marriage of Anok the daughter of President Kiir Mayardit with Deng Chagai Matet was also another expensive cause millions and millions dollars plus over 500 cows that was highest bride price and the most expensive wedding in our history between Warrap state and lakes state Controversial and former commissioner of Rumbek and current Deputy Minister of interior Marial Gumke also marriage captain Aluel Bol Alounge people described Marial also won the trust after many cows to make him as the most suitor for the pilot in history of South Sudan despite a lot criticism surrounding the polygamous in Lakes state .
