Adultery: The oldest vice
rampant. In Zimbabwe, at least we still uphold family values,” he said.
Traditional healer Mbuya Chinhoyi (Juliet Matika) said most men drive their partners into adultery because they are either weak in bed or do not provide for their families.
“The biggest driver of adultery in my view is the lack of sexual gratification,” Mbuya Chinhoyi said.
She said of the 50 people who visit her seeking her services, 30 will be seeking help to improve performance in bed.
Although she condemned adultery, she challenged men to “perform their duties”.
“Adultery can never be justified. However, men must satisfy their wives in bed. If her man does not satisfy her, who do they think will satisfy the women? A boyfriend will then come into the picture,” she said.
Mbuya Chinhoyi added, “Real men occasionally drink traditional herbs which make them super heroes in bed. If a woman is satisfied, she rarely strays from her matrimonial bed. Some men cannot feed their wives and cannot also satisfy them in bed, resulting in them straying.”
An online study indicated that unhappy women have more chances of straying.
Mbuya Chinhoyi said traditionally, it was a common practice for a close relative, especially a young brother, to be given the task of fulfilling the sexual desires of his brother’s wife in the event that the brother will not be capable of doing so.
She defended the practice, saying it curbed adultery.
Social media has also been blamed for both fuelling and exposing adulterous relationships. Experts say the Internet, through dating websites and social media, is making it easier for people to meet and start sexual relationships faster than they would otherwise do.
Social media platforms can also allow old flames to reconnect.
According to a report by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, social media platform Facebook is mentioned in one third of divorce cases in the United States. The divorcees make reference to online relationships.
Pastor Njini said adultery has always been prevalent but people with desires to cheat are now finding it easier to do so with the help of social media and smartphones.
“It would be grossly unfair to solely blame social media for adultery. However, social media can facilitate adultery. Technology has only made it possible for more online dating and rekindling old flames. It creates a platform for those who want to cheat,” he said.
In Zimbabwe, adultery is not a criminal offence although aggrieved parties can sue for damages through the civil courts.
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