An eight-year-old schoolboy has married a 61-year-old woman because the ghost of his dead ancestor told him to.
Sanele Masilela tied the knot with Helen Shabangu, who is already married and a mother-of-five.
The boy, from Tshwane, South Africa, said he had been told by his dead ancestors to wed and his family, fearing divine retribution, forked out for a wedding.
They paid £500 for the bride and a further £1,000 for the big day, which was organised in just two months.

Dressed in a bow tie and tiny silver suit, little Sanele, the youngest of five children, exchanged rings in front of 100 guests and even puckered up for a kiss.
It's already shocked the community but the family has defended the ceremony, saying it was just a ritual and not legally binding.

Sanele's 46-year-old mum, Patience Masilela said: 'This is the first time this has happened in the family.
'Sanele is named after his grandfather, who was never had a white wedding before he died so asked Sanele to get married. He chose Helen because he loves her.
'By doing this we made the ancestors happy. If we hadn't done what my son had asked then something bad would have happened in the family.
'I didn't have a problem with it because I know it's what the ancestors wanted and it would make them happy.'

With this ring: The boy's family say the wedding was simply a ritual and not recognised in law
The widow, who works at a recycling centre, added: 'I would say that this is not wrong.
'Sanele was fine and he was happy about the ceremony and it was what he wanted. He was happy to get married and very excited.'
Sanele and his bride did not sign a marriage certificate and do not have to live together. Both have gone back to their normal lives.
Sanele today said he hoped he would have a proper wedding to a woman his own age when he was older.
He added: 'I told my mother that I wanted to get married because I really did want to.

The big day: Mrs Shabangu is already married and has five children with Alfred, a builder
'I'm happy that I married Helen - but I will go to school and study hard.
'When I'm older I will marry a lady my own age.'
Despite being old enough to be his grandmother, bride Helen, whose children are aged between 37 and 27, was happy with the arrangement.
Helen, who also works at a recycling centre, said: 'I'm married and have five kids of my own, but I know that this is what the ancestors wanted - and now they are happy.
'It is a ritual. We are just playing now, but it is a sign that he will get married one day.'
Her husband of 30 years, Alfred, 65, said: 'My kids and I are happy.
'We don't have problems with it but some of the community members were shocked.'


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2291324/Child-bridegroom-Eight-year-old-boy-marries-61-year-old-woman-dead-ancestors-told-tie-knot.html

*mouth opened*

The ancestral spirits must be appeased, I guess

Where pishures na!

A picture says more than a thousand words.

Mtchew!
Nonsense. Little wonder they are enslaved in their country.
Told by his ancestor to marry for ritual sake. How can a 8yr boy recognise his ancestor?

Sunny_bobo: Where pishures na!

A picture says more than a thousand words.

Ask, and ye shall receive.

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If a boy of 8 could b influenced by ancestoral demons into marriage with 65 yrs old woman, there is a problem.

Lay the kid on the slab and give him lashes of blala or koboko , the ghost will return to his grave



Frawzey

Welcome to the real South Africa...not much different from most typical African settings.

This boy's psyche has been dented for life. He may find it difficult to survive outside that his community!

lol

#dazed# wonders will not end!

This is indeed signs of endtime. I won't be surprised if a boy of 8yrs and a girl of 6yrs decide to get married tomorrow because their spirit asked them. Things are happening in this world. May God help us.

what kinda nonsense is this again? mtcheeeewww

is unbelievable