I want to choose my wife - King Oyo

TORO King Oyo nyimba Kabamba Iguru RUkidi IV is 18 years old and took full responsibility of his kingdom. HOPE MAFARANGA talked to him.
I want to choose my wife - Oyo
You are so handsome, royal and rich. How do you handle pressure from girls?
I am still young and busy with books. Engaging in love has not yet crossed my mind. When the girls come, I make them my friends without showing that I am interested in love.

But as an adult now, elders will identify for you a lady to marry
I do not understand why people choose partners for their children. I do not believe in it. I would wish to choose my wife, the one that I love. I want to follow my heart; I do not like imposing someone on me.

So, will you change culture?
I will consult my mother and the elders for the sake of cultural respect. I will put it to them that I want to marry the person I love. It becomes hard if someone is brought to you to love when you have never interacted before.

I guess as a king, you are not free to do as you please
I believe someone has to have a choice. It is useless to stay with the mother of your children when you do not love her.

Marriage is a life-long commitment. I think some cultural regulations should be dropped if we are to develop and empower our people.

Recently, I saw you driving with a young man without security. I was surprised to see a king driving alone.

At times I want to be on my own and hang out with friends, without the interference and presence of the royal guards. I want to be myself and enjoy the company of my friends.

I was told that my father, the late King Patrick Olimi Kaboyo, was a free man, who could even walk on the streets of Fort Portal, mixing with his people.

I think it is the way to go. It takes me closer to my people. I can easily interact with them. I want to be an accessible king.