King of Swaziland flaunts 14th wife
Sphelele was picked as the king's 14th wife, during the annual Reed Dance ceremony which took place earlier this month.
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According to reports, Siphele is the daughter of a Swaziland Cabinet minister, Jabulile Mashwama.
The new bride who is reportedly a graduate of Swaziland’s Waterford Kamhlaba World University College is currently in New York, where the king is attending the United Nations General Assembly.
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Instablog9ja reports that Sphelele was picked as the king's 14th wife, during the annual Reed Dance ceremony which took place earlier this month.
As previously reported, it’s a common tradition in Swaziland for the king to choose a wife each year.
The Reed Dance ceremony is an annual event held in August or September, where unmarried ladies travel to Ludzidzini to take part in the 8-day event and would-be brides have their virginity checked publicly.
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