Topless Virgins Celebrate Chastity And Unity As They Parade In Front Of Swazi King

Thousand Of Vïrgins Took Part In The Event In Honour Of The Royal Family

Swaziland is a small landlocked country in southern Africa- ruled by the continent’s last absolute monarch. The reed dance which takes place yearly is the most well-known cultural event in the country and only childless, unmarried girls can take part. The aims of the ceremony are to preserve girls’ chastity, provide tribute labour for the Queen mother, and to encourage solidarity by working together.

Absolute monarch: King Mswati III

This year’s event as is with every other one, saw thousands of bare-breasted young Swazi women parade themselves in front of their king in a lavish ceremony. Dressed in beaded skirts, clutching machetes and mobile phones, women and girls danced and sang tributes to the king and queen mother – also known as the Great She-Elephant – in a traditional Umhlanga Reed Dance to celebrate womanhood and virgïnity.

In the past, the king has used the ceremony to choose a new wife, and some girls still hoped to catch the king’s eye. King Mswati III, who has at least a dozen wives and a personal fortune estimated at $200million, says polygamy is part of Swazi tradition and helps cement national unity.

In a country with the world’s highest rate of HIV/AIDS, maidens still flock in from across the country – some attend the ceremony every year until they marry.

It is a good thing that Swaziland can still boast of vïrgins and maidens are proud to display their chastity but, encouraging polygamy in this manner, is confounding. What do you think?





Culled from informationnigeria

Update:Nollywood Actor, Richard Oganiru Tells His Own Side Of The Story

Falsely Accused?

Richard Oganiru, the popular nollywood actor who some few weeks ago was involved in a murder scandal, has opened up on what happened for the first time since the story of his alleged complicity in the death of his wife.

In a telephone conversation with Charles Nwagbara of High Society Magazine, the actor maintained his complete innocence and that the false stories were planted to defame his character. Here is what he said:

Red Carpet Photos: GQ Men Of The Year Awards

Our celebrity guys were in the spotlight last night as they were honoured at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards. The girls however, managed to steal some of their glory as they dazzled on the red carpet. Check out the pics below:

                                 

                               

PHOTOS: P-Square's Peter Dazzles Heartthrob With Surprise Birthday Bash

P-Square's Peter Okoye on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at West Fosters, Ikoyi, Lagos organised a surprise birthday bash for his heartthrob, Lola Omotayo.

Peter And Lola

Lola's dad with Lola and Peter

Peter's sisters, Lilian and Mary poses with Lola's dad and Peter

Managing Director of Dana Airlines and wife poses with Lola and Peter Okoye

The Cake

Family members of Lola including her dad and few other friends attended the bash at the swimming pool side of the venue where there were enough to eat and drink.

Lola was taken by surprise as she wasn’t aware Peter had made such arrangement. He had only told her that only both of them were going to West Fosters to have some good time, but on their arrival, Lola was surprised to see her father and other guests who stood up to sing birthday song for her. Awwwhhh!!!!!

Speaking at the occassion, Peter said “She is a wonderful woman who means a lot to me. Special people deserve special things like this.”

Few weeks ago, Peter announced that they (Peter and Lola) were expecting their second child.

VIDEO: Dutch Teenager Convicted Of Facebook Murder

A 15-year-old Dutch boy has been convicted of murdering a teenage girl after a dispute on Facebook. Is there enough awareness about how to stay safe in the social media?

 

 

A 15-year-old Dutch boy has been sentenced to a year in juvenile detention after he confessed to killing a schoolgirl over a row that appears to have begun on Facebook.
Jinhua K was 14 when he fatally stabbed Joyce "Winsie" Hau at her home.

A teenage couple will appear in court next month accused of ordering the killing.

Jinhua was also convicted by the court in the eastern city of Arnhem of attempting to kill his victim's father.

As well as a year in youth detention, he faces up to three years' detention in a psychiatric institution.

The court heard that the row started when school friends Polly W and Joyce "Winsie" Hau fell out over comments Joyce had posted on Polly's Facebook wall.

According to reports in Dutch media, Polly W and her boyfriend gave Jinhua a note with the victim's address and let him know when she would be home.

Jinhua, whose surname is not given under Dutch law, apologised to the court for his actions. He had argued that he had been put under pressure by the girl and was unable to disobey her.

Experts said he was suffering from a severe behavioural disorder with psychopathic tendencies.

The judge told the court that the consequences of the murder had caused "an enormous shock in the neighbourhood, the city and the country".

The victim's father said that while he had lost a daughter, her killer had received only one year in custody. "That's a very big difference," he was reported as saying.









Source: BBC