A Ugandan man who fathered an astonishing 102 children has announced he’s done having kids, citing financial struggles as the reason he can no longer support his massive family.
Musa Hasahya, a 67-year-old farmer, has 102 children with 12 wives and 568 grandchildren. Facing overwhelming financial pressure, Hasahya says he’s putting a stop to expanding his brood and has asked his wives to begin using contraception.
“My income has steadily declined due to the rising cost of living, while my family has only grown,” Hasahya told The Sun. “I kept marrying one woman after another — how can one woman ever be enough for a man?”
All of Hasahya’s wives live under one roof, a situation he says helps him keep an eye on them and prevent them from leaving him for other men in the village.
His youngest wife, 31-year-old Zukaika, who has given birth to 11 of his children, agrees with his decision. “I’m done having children,” she said. “We’re in a tough financial spot, and I’ve started using birth control.”
Hasahya’s youngest child is just six, while his eldest is 51 — two decades older than his youngest wife. Due to health issues, Hasahya can no longer work, and two of his wives have already left because of financial strain.
His journey began in 1971 when, at just 16, he married his first wife, Hanifa. Shortly after, he dropped out of school, and two years later, the couple welcomed their first daughter, according to Mirror.
Over time, Hasahya launched a business and acquired land, which allowed him to grow his family. But after years of expansion, his fortune took a downturn, leaving him unable to provide for his extended household.
Now, Hasahya is turning to the government for help, as he struggles to cover the cost of educating his many children.