One of Swaziland's most senior traditionalists Ntfonjeni Dlamini, who once made international news for whipping virgins, has died.
The Times Sundaynewspaper in Swaziland said he reportedly died of tuberculosis, aged 65, but cast doubts on whether this was true by stating, 'It was not immediately clear how he could have died of TB, as it is a curable disease.'
Ntfonjeni Dlamini was the overseer of the Imbali maiden's regiment. This is the group of young women, supposedly virgins, who parade semi naked before King Mswati III at the kingdom's annual Reed Dance.
Ntfonjeni is survived by three wives and 34 children with the youngest aged eight.
[view whole blog post
]
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
See More
Report Abuse