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Summary South Africa's President Jacob Zuma married for the sixth time in Nkandla, Zuma's hometown.
South Africas President Jacob Zuma married for the sixth time on Friday, taking long-time girlfriend Bongi Ngema as his fourth current wife in a private ceremony in Nkandla, Zumas hometown.The couple had a traditional Zulu wedding, which includes a competitive celebratory dance. Zumas three other wives all attended the ceremony.The ceremony raised few eyebrows in a country where polygamy is legal and an integral part of the Zulu culture.His marriage to Home Affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma ended in divorce. Another wife, Kate Mantsho-Zuma, committed suicide in 2000.Zuma has 21 children, including a seven-year-old son with Ngema.Ngema, an activist and former information technology worker, is well known in South Africa and has already accompanied the president on foreign visits.There is no official position of First Lady in South Africa. The president said none of his wives have a constitutional role or received any state funds.
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