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  I pity Oshiomhole. At 73, our grandfathers had young wives. The culture of polygamy permitted them to keep a harem to cater to all their fantasies. They probably believed a touch of nubility was needed to soothe aging nerves and joints, especially when the gaze of the older wives had shifted to their grandchildren. But Western civilisation turned up and upturned that order. Now a full-fledged Chief cannot travel in peace with a damsel without having to tell tales to placate ranting meddlesome kids on social media in order to preserve his hard-earned reputation. The author expresses pity for Oshiomhole at age 73, contrasting modern reactions to such scandals with traditional cultural norms where older men (grandfathers) had young wives or harems due to polygamy. It criticizes Oshiomhole's team for quickly dismissing the viral video as AI-generated, calling the denial pointless and poorly handled—especially since the South African woman reportedly posted the video herself on Insta...