Is it Swazi culture for the king to have so many wives or is he just a spoilt playboy?

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Is it Swazi culture for the king to have so many wives or is he just a spoilt playboy?

2007-03-06 01:54:28 · 2 answers · asked by Sizwe D 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty

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Yes, it's tribal practice.

The current king, Mswati III, has twelve wives and two official fiancées, and 27 children. His father, Sobhuza II, married 70 wives, and had 210 children.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mswati_III_of_Swaziland
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sobhuza_II_of_Swaziland

2007-03-07 04:41:59 · answer #1 · answered by ♫ Rum Rhythms ♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I would't knock the King if he can take care of more than one wife, the key word is "wives", not women, concubines, whores or play things. He is caring for wives, being fruitful and multiplying his seed. Although, this may sound a little far fetch to us it may be normal for them. Let's hope these wifes or not his on seed.

2007-03-06 02:05:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋