Jacob Zuma’s Daughter Becomes the 16th Wife of Eswatini's King | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Jacob Zuma’s Daughter Becomes the 16th Wife of Eswatini's King | Vantage with Palki Sharma

A daughter of South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma was among hundreds of women and girls who danced for the king of Eswatini in a traditional ceremony, confirming her engagement to the monarch. 56-year-old King Mswati chose 21-year-old Nomcebo Zuma who will be his 16th wife. The kingdom justifies this as tradition. But is it culture or a grotesque power dynamic? Palki Sharma tells you.

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[luckyguy]

Who told you africa is Western, glorifying homosexuality but critizing polygamy 😅😅

[mninawematrose]

In North India there's a guy that had 39 Wives and 94 children, and he was not even a King! Go report that! 😂😂😂

[wanjirusep]

Please say "Eswatini culture" and not "African culture." Africa has thousands of diverse cultures.

[Kholmi.]

A lot of African cultures do not sexualise nudity, so for the women being bare chested is not shameful. Personally, I think Western culture is creepy for hyper-sexualising nudity in the first place.

[andreanderson]

It's funny how when it's your culture you want people to leave it alone but when this other people's culture you want to make them change it for you😅

[aroldkoukoui]

Well Jacob Zuma knows his daughter was 21 and Zuma knew the king's age.

[luckybhekisisalanga]

Palki you saying to girl who wearing traditional outfit are“bear chest “….have you even heard them or any of Swati media saying anything about Sari?

[DekowMohamedofficial]

Welcome to western world where polygamy is illegal and Homosexuality is legal

[mgzkokc]

It's ridiculous to you, but to them, it's their tradition. Respect people and their customs.

[rollingthunder]

This is the problem with Media these days, instead of reporting facts they have to sprinkle in opinions and conjecture on topics they know nothing about.

I’m a Swazi and this is an annual reed dance ceremony. We don’t expect you to understand because we are a culture that doesn’t sexualize women in their traditional attires. I’m not a traditionalist even in my country, I was raised in a Christian household but the fact that Indians will tell us what and what not to do is laughable at best.

We have problems yes, is the king corrupt? Absolutely. Do people want political change? I believe so strongly.

But the idea that every culture has to be westernized is appalling. Have some respect.

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[asitdebnath]

So, Palki mam, you will decide what is right or wrong. You will decide how culture will be displayed. You are self appointed Chief Justice of ICJ where!

[jamtknmarketingservices]

Thats an insult to our African culture calling the royal marraige absured is disrespectfull. We respect indian culture with you 25 gods

[dollyk]

When news is biased, it ceases to be news. Shame on Firstpost!

[nomalungelodlamini]

I just hate the criticism of African culture. Especially when we don't even judge Eastern countries who wear long robes in the heat and restrict women's rights.

[nrqlitu]

Whom are you representing? We’re Africans, we’re not complaining, this is our culture and we’re proud.

[patrickmutua]

U should respect our African culture period

[HellenofTroy]

The absurdity is in the preoccupation with wives while the country languishes in abject poverty.😢

[BonganiMotswege]

Miss Sharma respect our traditions as we respect your Indian culture...stop naming and Shaming our culture we are proud we love it and yes we are not western... Hope u can read between the lines

[steveshow]

To go homosexual I rather go polygamous

[anitagubalane]

This culture of marriage in Eswatini is totally doomed. It is so insane.