A video about the arrival of a representative at the airport Abu Dhabi Some time ago it went viral again because of the particular crew that accompanied him. Nothing less than his 16 wivesmore than 30 childreny 100 assistants were in the luxurious private jet.
In a visit where state affairs and family life were mixed, his arrival in the capital of the United Arab Emirates It did not go unnoticed. On social networks reactions they did not stop growing, with diverse opinions about the man who led the procession.
It’s about the king Mswati IIIwho governs the country Esuatiniformerly known as Swaziland. The name change of the nation was in 2018 due to the confusion that was generated with Switzerland. The English pronunciation between Switzerland and Swaziland was clearly similar.
This is the unique absolutist monarchy from Africa today, and has around 1.2 million inhabitants. With traditions very marked, the cameras recorded the king, who was barefoot, and with his shoulders and legs bare, a traditional way of dressing in his land.
The populous entourage of a questioned absolute monarchy
The monarch, questioned by the high deficiencies in the health and educational system from the small country located in southern Africa, caused surprise on the networks by the re-publication of his visit to the US capital.
Eswatini maintains strong traditions. Photo: IG/eswatini_governmentOccurred in October 2022, Mswati III arrived next to a amazing entourage. No less than 100 attendees accompanied him in the official delegation, along with 16 wives and 30 of his children, he said. The Times of India.
While maintaining a expensive lifestylethe images revived a latent debate, among high levels of poverty and the luxuries that the leader does not skimp on.
Who is Mswati III, king of the small African country Eswatini
The king of 57 yearsborn Makhosetive Dlamini, inherited the throne from his father, who had ruled for 82 years, most of them under the british protectorate started in 1871. The country achieved the independence from the united kingdom in 1968.
The king’s mother, called the Great Elephanthistorically occupies a more than important place. Daughterthe current “queen mother” who lives in the Lozitha Palaceturns out to be the spiritual leader.
With a absolute political power consolidated, the king boasts a great fortune, estimated at about 200 million dollars. Reason why he does not deprive himself of luxuries and eccentricities. Some of the assets he boasts include high-end cars such as Rolls Royces, BMWsand multiple palacios.
However, Esuatiniwhich means land of the Swazis – the majority Bantu ethnic group – has about 60% of its population in poverty. The health indices are devastating, with the average lifespan not exceeding 45 years due to the high prevalence of HIV.
The annual cane dance, a celebration of female chastity
By adhering to the polygamyMswati III has at least 16 official wives, and more than 35 children. The choice of their partners is done through a meticulous ritualknown as the annual cane dance.
The annual dance brings together girls and young women so that one of them can be chosen by the king. Photo: AP/siphiwe sibekoIn this event thousands of women publicly demonstrate their virginityhoping to be chosen by the king. The festival lasts several days, in which the young men and girls they dance with him uncovered chest.
But happiness seems to fade once inside the royal palace, belonging to the Dlamini’s House. In 2004, Putsoana Huala, one of the wives of the highest authority, had to use fake passports to escape the country. Another of them, Angel Dlamini, fled to South Africa in 2012 but returned six years later.
The seventh wife of Mswati III he committed suicide in 2018after having attended his sister’s funeral without having had the monarch’s permission to do so.
