Swaziland’s Prettiest Virgins Dance tople$$ For King Mswati Who Needs a New Wife (Photos)

A common tradition in Swaziland (Swazi)
permits the King, Mswati, to choose a new
bride every year.





A report by Talk Africa, has revealed a
common tradition in Swaziland (Swazi)
which permits the King, Mswati, to choose a
new bride every year. It has been a long time
part of Swazi custom and norms and isn’t
the first time this controversial issue is
making news globally.





In 2012, Dailymail reported that tople$$
virgins were paraded in front of the Swazi
King, to celebrate chastity and unity. That
time of the year has come when the King
chooses his bride and again, he has
reportedly tested girls’ virg*n*ty before
choosing a wife for himself.





King Mswati III during last year’s ceremony
when he added a new wife
The Reed Dance ceremony, known as
Umhlanga reveals thousands of Swaziland’s
prettiest virgins dancing tople$$ for King
Mswati III, every August, hoping to be his
next wife. The underage girls are being
publicly checked to ascertain that their
virg*n*ty was still intact.




King Mswati III speaking during the 67th
session of the UN General a$$embly