A leg chain, also known as an anklet, is jewelry worn around the ankle by ladies, much like a bracelet on the wrist.
The leg chain is usually worn for adornment purposes. Still, there are a lot of misconceptions attached to it in Northern Nigeria, as many believe it is a sign of immorality or attraction. Those who wear it are viewed differently in society.
The display of the leg chain publicly, especially to male non-relatives, is frowned upon in Islam. This has remained so in northern society.
It was no surprise that actress Rahama Sadau posted her picture with a leg chain visibly showing; she received a lot of backlash for it. But that’s not what caught my attention.
Her response did.
According to the actress, the leg chain is a ‘real EXPENSIVE gold.’
Quick research indicates that the average price of 24carat gold per gram is N38,000, though certain jewelry companies like Ubuy in Lagos sell their 14karat 9-10″ yellow gold anklet at N198,000.
With Rahama being ‘rich,’ she’ll lean more towards the latter, especially emphasizing the ‘pure gold’ in her tweet.
It might not be entirely wrong if the leg chain is worth hundreds of thousands.
After all, she is a star.
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