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Thursday, Apr 02, 2026
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Daughter Of Ex-South African President Jacob Zuma Engaged To Eswatini King
Nomceba Zuma, 21, a daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, confirmed her engagement to King Mswati III of Eswatini at the annual Reed Dance ceremony. The event at Ludzidzini Royal Village featured women dancing in traditional dress as part of a rite of womanhood. King Mswati has been criticized for his lavish lifestyle while nearly 60 percent of Eswatini's population lives on less than one dollar a day.
Nomceba Zuma, 21, a daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, was among hundreds of women and girls participating in a traditional ceremony in Eswatini, confirming her engagement to King Mswati III.
The event took place at the annual Reed Dance held at the Ludzidzini Royal Village in Lobamba, 23 kilometers southeast of the capital Mbabane.
The Reed Dance is both a rite of womanhood and an opportunity for King Mswati, who already has at least 14 wives and 25 children, to choose a new wife.
Nomceba attended the ceremony as the 'liphovela,' or royal fiancee.
Jacob Zuma, her father, also practices polygamy and has at least 20 children.
King Mswati has faced criticism for his opulent lifestyle while nearly 60 percent of Eswatini's population lives on less than one dollar a day.
The event took place at the annual Reed Dance held at the Ludzidzini Royal Village in Lobamba, 23 kilometers southeast of the capital Mbabane.
The Reed Dance is both a rite of womanhood and an opportunity for King Mswati, who already has at least 14 wives and 25 children, to choose a new wife.
Nomceba attended the ceremony as the 'liphovela,' or royal fiancee.
Jacob Zuma, her father, also practices polygamy and has at least 20 children.
King Mswati has faced criticism for his opulent lifestyle while nearly 60 percent of Eswatini's population lives on less than one dollar a day.
