“If one spouse could make you cheerful, think about how pleased 16 wives could make you.” For a lot of, this may occasionally sound like a sarcastic comment, however for one man, it’s a lifestyle.
That is the story of Mzee Ernesto Muinuchi Kapinga, who, on the peak of his married life, had as many as 20 wives. At present, he lives with 16 wives, 104 youngsters, and 144 grandchildren.
Unbelievable, proper? Properly, this text, based mostly on a video documentary by Afrimax English, delves into his extraordinary journey.
In lots of African households, the husband is historically the first breadwinner, accountable for supporting his spouse and youngsters. Now, think about being accountable for 16 wives and 104 youngsters—sufficient to fill a whole faculty.
Kapinga’s story started with a easy request from his father, who urged him to develop their small clan. He recalled:
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My father advised me our clan is small. I need you to develop it.
Taking his father’s phrases to coronary heart, Kapinga wasted no time in fulfilling his needs, decided to construct his personal legacy.
Whereas a number of African nations have been preventing for independence in 1961, Ernesto, within the city of Njombe, Tanzania, launched into his personal mission—his first little one was born in 1962, marking the start of what would later grow to be an enormous household empire.
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He recalled:
I used to be a younger man then. I had simply married my first spouse in 1961, and my first little one was born in 1962. However my father advised me one spouse was not sufficient. He paid the dowry for 5 of my wives—he needed to see our household identify endure. The remaining, I added myself.
Apparently, Ernesto married sisters, and in a singular scenario, he stays married to seven blood sisters, all dwelling collectively in concord. One in every of them shared:
I noticed my sister dwelling with him. She was pleased. She had meals, she had safety. And I believed to myself, if my sister is pleased, why wouldn’t I be? Seven of us are sisters. We stay collectively and lift our youngsters collectively.
To keep up peace in his family, every spouse has her personal room and kitchen. They’re accountable for cooking for their very own youngsters however come collectively to eat as a household, avoiding pointless competitors and jealousy.
For meals safety, each in a position member of the household contributes to farming on their land. Moreover, a grand household assembly is held annually to resolve grievances and set up new guidelines.
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Kapinga said:
Individuals assume I management every part. However the fact is, the ladies maintain this household collectively. I’m solely right here to information them.
Though he remembers the names of no less than 50 of his youngsters, he admits recalling the remaining solely when he sees them. Tragically, he has misplaced over 40 youngsters.
I’ve misplaced 40 youngsters—some to sickness, others to accidents. However life strikes ahead. We mourn, we bear in mind, however we maintain going.
Regardless of his losses, Kapinga continues to stay fortunately along with his wives and youngsters, making historical past in his personal distinctive manner.
