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BY Farida Dawkins, 12:00pm August 21, 2018,

African first ladies who were neck-deep in their husband’s affairs and got into trouble

by Farida Dawkins, 12:00pm August 21, 2018,
Former first lady of Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe (left) and the first lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari (right)...composite

Being the leader of a country is no easy feat. It requires many angles of expertise that comes in the form of advisors, cabinet members and other employees working under the commander-in-chief.

Most of the time, the first lady is also a pivotal position that requires the support of the president and his constituents.

However, what happens when the first-lady oversteps her boundaries and does more harm than good?

Scroll through to learn about the African first ladies who were neck-deep in their husband’s affairs and got into trouble:

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: August 20, 2018

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