South African President Jacob Zuma now has four wives, after his latest marriage on Friday.
The marriage to longtime girlfriend Bongi Ngema marked the sixth time the 70-year-old leader has taken a wife.
Zuma, photographed in leopard skins and holding a warrior shield, joined the bridal party in the traditional Zulu celebratory dance after the wedding.
His three other wives attended the ceremony at his rural village home in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal province. One of his six wives died, and another divorced him.
Zuma is reported to have 21 children, including a 7-year-old son with his new wife.
Poligamy is legal and a cornerstone of Zuma's Zulu culture.
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![South African President Jacob Zuma marries his fiancee Bongi Ngema (R) at a traditional ceremony at his home in Nkandla, KwaZulu Natal province, April 20, 2012.](https://gdb.voanews.com/C9E2B0A2-A968-4CCF-85B4-6CA73F5B99C6_w250_r1_s.jpg)