A 40-year-old Zimbabwean woman, Betty
Mbereko is said to wed her 23-year-old son,
Farai.
According to reports, she is already six months
pregnant. Mrs Mbereko said she and her son are in
love with each other and will love to take it further
by making it formal. The 40-year-old woman lost
Farai’s father 12 years ago and she claimed she and
her son have been dating for about 3 years before
the local community leaders got to know.
She however faced a crowd of local protesters,
saying, she prefers to marry her son than her late
husband’s younger brothers, whom she says are
coveting her. She also went ahead to say that she
sent Farai to school and she is in the best position
to enjoy the wealth of her son other than any other
woman.
Farai added that he was more than prepared to
marry his mother and would pay off the ilobola
bride price balance his father had left unpaid to his
grandparents. Addressing the village court council,
Mrs Mbereko said: “Look, I strove alone to send my
son to school and no one helped me. Now you see
that my son is working and you accuse me of doing
something wrong, so please let me enjoy the
products of my sweat.”
Farai added: “I know my father died before he
finished paying the bride price and I am prepared
to pay it off. It is better to publicise what is
happening because people should know that I am
the one who made my mother pregnant, otherwise
they will accuse her of promiscuity.”
Local village head Nathan Muputirwa said: “We
cannot allow this to happen in our village, as it is a
bad omen. In the past they would have to be killed
but today we cannot do it because we are afraid of
the police.”
Nawa ooo!