Lobola, A Bride's True Price?

synopsis

Lobola, A Bride's True Price follows the journey of eSwatini filmmaker Sihle Hlophe who, faced with the impending approach of her marriage, questions the notion of lobola (payment of a bride price, traditionally in terms of cattle but now also in hard cash) in the face of her feminist beliefs and her anti-patriarchal stance. The film charts Hlophe's journey from several years before her wedding up until the big day, during which time she documents numerous lobola negotiations around the country in an effort to properly research the issues.