Times Of Swaziland: I AM NOT PREGNANT - SIKHANYISO

I AM NOT PREGNANT - SIKHANYISO
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BY ANDILE NSIBANDE on 16/02/2017 04:40:00


NHLANGANO – Princess Inkhosatana Sikhanyiso has laughed off reports suggesting
she is pregnant, following her non participation in the Umhlanga Reed Dance
ceremony in September last year.
Breaking the silence for the first time over her abstention from the annual
cultural main festivities, the princess shutdown the sensational pregnancy
rumours that started circulating soon after the annual event.
“Some of you may have been asking themselves why I did not participate in the
reed dance, for the first time since I began playing an active role at the age
of seven. Let me make it clear; I am not pregnant,” she insisted.
Notably, the princess had no visible baby bump when she addressed the audience
during the celebration of Culture Day at Ngwane College, where she was the guest
speaker.
Her bold move to squash the claims has also helped put an end to speculation
about ‘who could be the father of her baby’.
The elder daughter to His Majesty King Mswati III then seized the opportunity to
announce her retirement from her lead role in the Imbali regiment, saying it
will be up to the King to appoint her successor.
She acknowledged that the rumours may have been sparked by her sudden
disappearance during the activities of the Imbali regiment during Umhlanga.
“No, it’s not the case. The fact that I have taken a back seat made some
people to spread rumours. People were asking themselves why; where is she?