It’s every girls dream to have a perfect weddings , nice grown , cake and wedding ring however Bongo first couple broke the norm.
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has disclosed rare details about his wedding with his wife Janeth Magufuli which took place at Dar Es Salaam University over two decades ago.
The no nonsense president revealed that he did not wear a suit and neither did he have a wedding ring by the time he exchanged nuptials with the love of his life.
“Tena siku nafunga ndoa Padri alininunulia pete na akatununulia soda mimi nikanywa Pepsi mwenzangu alikunywa Mirinda,” he said.
A devout Catholic with a corruption-free reputation, the father of five added that: “Tofauti na ndoa mlizo zizoea, mimi sikuvaa koti na wala mke wangu hakuvaa shela lakini tulifunga ndoa.”
The 5th Tanzania’s first lady Janet Magufuli is a teacher at Mbuyuni Primary School located in Dar es Salaam.
The couple is blessed with seven children. Dr Magufuli is a PhD holder majoring in Chemistry. He was elected to be the fifth president of the United Republic of Tanzania in October 2015 through the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM).
Recently the 59 years old president appealed to his country men to marry two or more women as a way of reducing prostitution and redundancy among Tanzanian Women.
He urged that, Bongo has more women than men forcing a lot of unmarried women to commit adultery with other people’s husbands.
The President said according to statistics, out of approximately 70 million Tanzanians, 40 million are women and only 30 million are men. “I am not forcing you, but just encouraging you to marry two or more wives to reduce on women staying without husbands”, Magfuli told a conference of about 14,000 men who were receiving training in various life skills in the commercial capital.
“Our women are crying every day due to lack of men to marry and support them economically hence they engage in prostitution. So please try to work hard and be productive so that you can help our women by marrying two or more wives provided you are able to provide for their basic needs”.
“As government, we shall be giving some small incentives to such men provided you don’t abuse your wives”, said Magufuli.
Tanzanian has the highest level of prostitution in East Africa among young girls and women who are not in school or formal employment.