Screenshots from the video of the seating chart
Social media erupted in debate after a video showing a seating chart at a Ghanaian wedding went viral.
In the video making waves on social media, the chart, pinned to a wall at the wedding venue, bore the names of invited guests, grouped by table numbers.
In the video, the banner read; “Find Your Seat,” and then lists table assignments under headings such as “Groom’s Family,” “Bride’s Family,” “Friends of Bride,” “Cousins of Bride,” etc.
The post prompted a wide variety of reactions, especially on X, as they called out the common tradition of events being full of uninvited guests.
Some viewed the seating-chart trend as a practical way to manage guest lists and avoid gate-crashers.
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Others saw it as unnecessarily formal or even offensive, arguing that weddings should be about generosity rather than exclusive lists that might exclude friends and well-wishers.
“If your name no dey inside you go fit come oo but where you go sit?”
Others were less amused. One user joked that the wedding was now “a reason not to attend,” suggesting that being uninvited (or not assigned a seat) was cause enough to skip the event.
Another added, “Nothing strict here… don’t go to places without invites… simple.”
The common advice was “only go if you see your name.” But some simply vowed: “If I see my name sef I no go go.”
Watch the video and see the posts below:
See some strict wedding oo😂 pic.twitter.com/rKng55BvuK
— Kofi Ntim🇬🇭 (@NtimBarima) November 30, 2025
This is not strict
It is organization something folks here are not used to— ιαм ωσσ∂ (@1amwood) November 30, 2025
E nor be strict that be how weddings at done names of families are usually on their assigned tables
— STARK (@iamdjstark) November 30, 2025
If your name no Dey inside aaa, dash way. Make you no step there as plus one or two.
— 𝕵𝖔𝖘𝖍 |♕| TWiST (@IamJLirics) November 30, 2025
This no be strict
He is just preventing issues like I didnt get water, or food or drink
Soo just find ur seat
Simple f3f33f3— SammieNhana (@NhanayawSammie) November 30, 2025
It’s not strict, it’s practical. You were not invited, don’t go there!
— Michael August💫 (@michaelaugust_v) November 30, 2025
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