Two Tycoons Fight To Wed 19-Year-Old South Sudanese Woman

Nineteen-year-old Sudanese woman Athiak Dau Riak has become an internet sensation because of her height of 7 feet. Two tycoons are now competing for her attention and hand in marriage. She therefore finds herself at the centre of competition between two tycoons namely Chol Marol Deng and Marial Jiel.

One of the two tycoons has offered Athiak 105 cows and South Sudanese pounds amounting to twenty thousand dollars. The other tycoon’s offer is yet to be disclosed but according to verified sources, the dowry could be 350 cows or more, a four-bedroom house and a Toyota V6.

According to Dinka culture marriage between two individuals is also based on the family background and character of both individuals. After everything is deemed suitable, families meet to discuss the union. If the girl’s looks are deemed to be extraordinary then multiple suitors emerge in competition for the girl.

According to a respected cultural expert, Kuol Bol Ayom, marriage competitions are rooted deep in Dinka Bor customs. According to Kuol, customs not only signify the beauty and virtue of the bride but also the integrity of the families involved.