He has fought in the Rhodesian bush war to help gain Zimbabwe's independence. Now, Misheck Nyandoro, 66, is fighting a different "war" - helping to replenish the country's population with his 16 wives who have given him a total of 151 children with two more on the way.

Nyandoro said he would be marrying wife number 17 this year-end and his target is to marry 100 wives and have 1,000 children before he dies.

He also revealed his strict sex-schedule which allows him to 'satisfy' at least four of his wives per night, to help keep his family growing.

"I go to the bedrooms that I have on my schedule. I then satisfy my wife and move onto the next room. This is my job. I have no other job. I alter my behaviour in the bedroom to suit the age of each of my wives. I don't act the same with the young ones as I do with the older ones."

Not only that, he has also complained that he has to keep marrying younger women because older women cannot keep up with his sex drive.

Nyandoro, who does not work, said his job was to satisfy his wives, who cook, clean, and cater to his every desire.

"I alter my behaviour in the bedroom to suit the age of each of my wives.

"I don't act the same with the young ones as I do with the older ones," said the self-professed polygamist who started marrying in 1983.

A Zimbabwean man from Mbire, Misheck Nyandoro, has fathered 151 children with 16 wives & he is still counting
Mr Nyandoro has said POLYGAMY is a project that he undertaken since 1983 & he will stop marrying & fathering children the day death visits, him.@Chekkenyenye @OpenParlyZw pic.twitter.com/12eCPjB4ez

— Eddie Gore (@EddieGore10) May 8, 2021

Despite having such a huge family, he said that all of his brides are extremely happy with their lives and at least two are currently pregnant. As for the financial burden because of so many members, he claims that he has actually benefited from his giant family.

He said: "My children spoil me. I'm constantly receiving gifts and cash from them and my step-sons. Every one of my wives cooks for me daily but the rule is that I only eat delicious food, anything I feel is below standard gets thrown away. They know the rules. They have promised not to get angry when I send their food back. Anything sent back should be a lesson that helps them improve."

The family mainly relies on farming and was recently allocated 93 hectares of land near the Mvurwi mountains.

Fifty of his children are in school, six are working with the Zimbabwe National Army, two with police, 11 others in different professions, and 13 of his daughters are married.

If you are wondering if any of his sons are following in their father's footsteps, one of them actually has, with four wives.