King Mswati with his new bride Swaziland’s leader King Mswati officially unveils his 14th virgin bride This follows a week long annual traditional event known as Umhlanga Annual Reed Dance The ...

The TikTok video got me thinking about virginity testing, Umhlanga (the reed dance) and its role in shaping young women. This particular group based in KwaZulu-Natal are planning an Amatshitshi ...

Tens of thousands of Swaziland girls dance and sing as they get ready to walk to the Royal palace ahead of the traditional reed dance. An aid group reported that 38 young women were killed in an ...