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Shocking 8 Years Old Boy Marries 61 Years Old Woman by vizboy(m): 9:17am On Feb 20, 2013 |
The bride was 61 years old and the groom was an eight-year-old boy! Both families were present at the wedding of Sanele Masilela ( and Helen Shabangu (61) and the bride's husband and her five children were also at the wedding in Zimbabwe. The boy's aunt, Patience Masilela (46), explained why the wedding took place. She said: "The boy was named after his late grandfather who never had a white wedding, so the ancestors told the boy to get married and he chose Helen to be his bride. The family took his desire to get married very seriously. They paid for the bride in March last year and spent a lot on the wedding because they believed it was what the ancestors wanted." The bride said: "I'm married and have five kids of my own, but I know that this is what the ancestors wanted – and now they are happy. It is a ritual. We are just playing now, but it is a sign that he will get married one day." The young groom said: "I told my mother that I wanted to get married because I really did want to. I chose her because I love her and I'm happy that I married her – but I will go to school and study hard. When I'm older I will marry a lady my own age." The bride's long-time husband, Alfred Shabangu (65), said that he never had a problem with her marrying the boy because he too knew that it was what the ancestors wanted. My kids and I are happy. We don't have any problems with it," he said. However, some community members said they were shocked. One woman said: "How can a family go this far for the ancestors? It shows that people do take messages from the ancestors seriously." This was a not a legal marriage – it was only done for ritual purposes. The happy couple seal their marriage with a kiss. Source www.pakurumo.com/2013/02/must-read-shocking-8-year-old-boy.html?m=1 |
Re: Shocking 8 Years Old Boy Marries 61 Years Old Woman by vizboy(m): 9:18am On Feb 20, 2013 |
Re: Shocking 8 Years Old Boy Marries 61 Years Old Woman by chymystique(f): 9:38am On Feb 20, 2013 |
IGNORANCE SYNDROME! |
Re: Shocking 8 Years Old Boy Marries 61 Years Old Woman by Jaideyone(m): 9:39am On Feb 20, 2013 |
This is sick so the little boy is going to be shinning the old woman's Congo? |
Re: Shocking 8 Years Old Boy Marries 61 Years Old Woman by Oahray: 9:45am On Feb 20, 2013 |
vizboy:lol... Like I'm supposed to believe an 8-yr old Zimbabwean boy said this. But Africa sha. Some people need help to overcome the deadly combo of ignorance and religion. |
Re: Shocking 8 Years Old Boy Marries 61 Years Old Woman by greatgod2012(f): 9:59am On Feb 20, 2013 |
I dont and wont believe this, can an 8yrs old boy take a vital decision as this..........its all game. |
Re: Shocking 8 Years Old Boy Marries 61 Years Old Woman by vizboy(m): 10:06am On Feb 20, 2013 |
wedding pix
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Re: Shocking 8 Years Old Boy Marries 61 Years Old Woman by Nobody: 11:18am On Feb 20, 2013 |
pure madness |
Re: Shocking 8 Years Old Boy Marries 61 Years Old Woman by Nobody: 11:46am On Feb 20, 2013 |
Madness of highest order. It cannot happen in Nija except for yahoo boys |
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