A young lady based in the US has got tongues wagging on social media after she opened up about what transpired during her marriage to her husband.

Renowned human rights activist and scholar Jimmy Spire Ssentongo has slammed the traditional practice of bride price, arguing that its modern form has strayed far from its original cultural purpose.

In Zambia, bride price — known locally as lobola or nsalamu—can range from $1,000 to $5,000, often influenced by the bride’s level of education. Many young men say these costs are pushing them away ...