Tanzania’s current president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has disclosed that she still kneels and submits to her husband even while she was the Vice President of Tanzania.
Samia Suluhu, 61, was sworn in as the 6th president of Tanzania following the death of President John Magufuli in March 2021. She is Tanzania’s first female president.
In a video of the speech, Samia Suluhu was heard saying that she does not kneel for her husband because she is inferior, but out of love and affection.
The African leader said that the “tradition” should be preserved because it helps to strengthen family bond and bring up children in good manners.
Samia Suluhu said:
“Some of you will say we are equal in all aspects of society, No! That’s not the right position. Even as vice president, I will kneel before my husband. I don’t kneel because I am inferior, it’s because of love and affection. Don’t leave this tradition so we can strengthen the bond of our families and bring up our children through good manners.”
