This is My Work: I Have No Other Responsibilities, Says 66-Year-Old Man with 16 Wives and 151 Children

A resident of Zimbabwe, who has 16 wives and 151 children, plans to marry again, according to The Herald newspaper.

66-year-old Misheck Nyandoro from the Mbirie suburb claims that his "polygamous family" is actually a project he started in 1983. Currently, 50 of his children are attending school, 6 are serving in the Zimbabwe National Army, 2 are police officers, while the remaining 11 work in various professions. Of his 13 daughters and 23 sons, many are already married. One of his sons has followed in Nyandoro's footsteps and married four women.

The man believes that his project has started to bear fruit. Notably, his children give him gifts every day and provide financial support. "Each of my wives tries to cook the most delicious meal because, according to my rule, I only eat what I like and throw away tasteless dishes," he said, noting that his wives do not take offense to this behavior; on the contrary, they learn to cook better.

Nyandoro’s wedding to his 16th wife took place in 2015. After that, he intended to marry another woman but couldn't due to financial difficulties within the family. Now that the situation has improved, he plans to marry again and has already found a 'suitable better half.' The celebration is scheduled for June.

According to him, if the economy stabilizes, he expects to have two or three more wives and several children next year. "In the last six years, I have become the father of 22 children. I do not intend to settle for what I have already achieved. I am full of energy and feel as energetic as I did at 18. I fulfill my marital duties with four women on average over four nights. I go from one bedroom to another. This is my work. I have no other responsibilities. They take care of me, and as you can see, they are happy," he emphasized.

Nyandoro believes that only God has the right to determine how many wives and children a man is destined to have. "If it is the Almighty's will, I will have a hundred wives and a thousand children," he explained.

It should be noted that Nyandoro's family primarily engages in agriculture. The government recently allocated him an additional 93 hectares of land near the Mvurwi Mountains.