Musa Hasahya Kasera, a 70-year-old villager from Mukiza in eastern Uganda, is making headlines not for his fame, but for his extraordinary, and at times overwhelming, family life. With 12 wives, 102 children, and 578 grandchildren, Hasahya’s sprawling family has become a subject of both local admiration and concern, as he grapples with the immense challenge of providing for them.

Hasahya's story was shared on social media recently, where he was dubbed 'The Person Who Produced the Most Children in the World.' The post quickly went viral, with people across the globe reacting to his situation. One commenter quipped, “Isko parivar kyun bolte ho ...? Zilla ghoshit kyun nahi kr dete.” (Why call this a family? Why not declare him a district?), while another said, “Mouj hai bhai ko” (This guy is living the life). However, Hasahya’s reality is far from simple.

At the heart of Uganda man's story is his growing family, which began when he married his first wife at the age of 17 in 1972. Over the decades, his family expanded rapidly, with villagers - attracted by his initial status as a cattle trader and butcher - offering their daughters to him in marriage. Though polygamy is legal in Uganda under certain religious traditions, it was not until 1995 that child marriage was officially banned in the country.