Black people and the unnecessary costs they endure.

Normally when a black person sets out to host an event such as a party or any kind of traditional ceremony they go all out; meaning that they will go as far as spending their last cent. This is because they merely want to be the talk of the town as they want people to be talking about their event for years to come. That is not necessary always the case though; you find that people do not appreciate the efforts of the person who hosts an event as people become greedy and demanding wanting they needs to be constantly met.

When black people have a funeral to attend, the funeral becomes an event. Black people dress up to the nines for funerals, a funeral can become a fashion parade if it’s a funeral of a popular figure especially in the townships. When it comes to catering at a funeral, black people go all out. Food for a funeral can cost up to R15 000. A funeral has become a place where one is guaranteed they will receive a plate of food and a beverage. It has become a social event where you are likely to meet up with old friends and catch up on gossip and so on.

Black people simply don’t like keeping things simple. There is always an opportunity to compete with the next person and we find ourselves enduring unnecessary costs because of this. I wonder if these trends occur amongst other black Africans.

Signing out> Sbosh