Ghanaian Man Hilariously Refuses "Akonta Sikan" From Brother-In-Law, Adorable TikTok Video Evokes Laughter

Ghanaian Man Hilariously Refuses "Akonta Sikan" From Brother-In-Law, Adorable TikTok Video Evokes Laughter

  • A video of how a young man reacted at his sister's wedding after he received money from his brother-in-law has gone viral
  • In the video, the man hilariously said the amount was too small hence was not going to accept the money
  • Netizens who reacted to the video laughed at the antics of the man, with many commending him for making the wedding lively

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A Ghanaian man has cracked ribs of many on social media after he hilariously rejected money from his brother-in-law meant for him as "Akonta Sikan."

In a video on TikTok, the man, who was identified as Henry, was called to the stage during the traditional wedding of his sister to receive money, which was being given to him by the groom as part of the marriage rites.

Photo of Ghanaian man at a wedding
Man playfully refuses "Akonta Sikan" from the groom Photo credit:@thekingemzy/TikTok
Source: TikTok

Neatly dressed in his white kaftan, the Master of Ceremony calmly pampered him with adjectives, after which he handed the money over to him.

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After taking the envelope stacked with cash, the bride's brother immediately opened it and playfully stated that he will not accept it, explaining that the money was inadequate looking at the magnitude of the occasion.

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At that point, the MC questioned whether he was married, to which he responded yes.

He then quizzed him about the amount of money he parted ways with, as he also paid the "Akotan Sikan" so they could take things from there.

This question by the MC drew laughter from the guests as the video, which currently has over 29,000 likes and 200 comments, came to an end.

Watch the video below:

Ghanaians react to the hilarious moment by the bride's brother

Netizens who reacted to the video laughed at the actions of the bride's brother, with many commending him for making the ceremony lively.

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Nanarh Aba reacted:

This will be my brothers reaction

Chi•nonye Obi added:

my brothers are still young they'll ask for PS5

Rhodiess wrote:

I like what the Mc asked him. How much did you pay when you were going to Marry

Nana Adjoa Adubea commented:

Mostly that money is at least 100

Couple tie knot in a simple wedding

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian couple has earned praise from netizens with their simple wedding ceremony.

In a video on TikTok, the couple opted to do away with the pomp and pageantry associated with weddings in recent times as they invited a pastor and some loved to bear witness to their union.

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Philip Boateng Kessie (Human-Interest editor) Philip Boateng Kessie started writing for YEN.com.gh in 2022 and is the Head of the Human Interest desk. He has over six years of experience in journalism and graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and as a content writer for Scooper News. He has a certificate in Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.