Reports surfaced noting that a 73-year-old man in Angola who had 156 children from 47 wives has passed away. Francisco Sabalo, also known as Big Dad or Pai Grande, reportedly passed away on April 14 from prostate cancer. It was noted that at least 1,000 people attended the funeral, and 156 of his children, along with 250 of his grandchildren attended.
Sabalo’s family says he was the father of 281 children, but 125 of them reported died before his passing. Sabalo reportedly practiced polygamy despite it being prohibited in Angola and noted that he spent over $1,500 a year on school supplies for all of his children. Sabalo’s first wife Eva Bartolomeu, said her husband expressed wishes of keeping the family together and united. Bartolomeu said, “I will do anything to keep his children fed and OK.”
At the time of his passing, Sabalo reportedly had 42 wives.
Source: eurweb.com
