Posted on 10/05/2010 1:25:14 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Ancentus Akuku Was Nicknamed 'Danger' Because He Was Irresistable to Women
Kenya's most prominent polygamist has died having married more than 100 women in his lifetime and fathered nearly 200 children. Nicknamed "Danger" because women were so attracted by his handsome looks, Ancentus Akuku was in his late 90's when he passed away of natural causes.
Akuku Danger was legendary in Kenya. He married his first wife in 1939 and became polygamist some 70 years ago at the age of 22. He's outlived 12 of his wives, marrying the last one in 1992. There were so many children in his family that Akuku established two elementary schools solely to educate his children, as well as a church for his growing family to attend.
In past interviews Akuku told local journalists he was responsible for naming all of his children, as way to bond with them.
His death was the number one topic of Kenyan media today. Radio stations featured call-in shows of people, especially men, paying their respects. In many tribes having several wives was a sign of wealth and status for a man. Danger Akuku represented the ultimate symbol of traditional manhood -- and of a time when gender relations seemed more simple than today.
In Akuku's lifetime, the traditional roles of women in Kenya have changed. There are now as many women in universities as men, women hold top level positions in companies and even in rural areas have less children than in years past.
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Don’t sell yourself short.
In Africa, its the other way around. The women work to support the men.
“Don?t sell yourself short”
Apparently this guy wasn’t.
As it should be.
if that pic is recent then i would have to say he was a fairly attractive and well preserved fellow for 99. particularly in such a primitive place as Kenya.
Well he certainly isn’t uhbama’s. He does look like he could be harry’s daddy. harry’s a ringer for this guy.
Clinton never married any of them except his fellow traveler.
He's OK looking, but he is no Manute Bol. Manute makes me weak in the knees, even when sitting down!
A Coo Coo. He expired to escape 100 mother-in-laws.
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