The Rastafarian Movement Originated In Jamaica

A row has broken out in the royal family in Swaziland about Rastafarian members of the royal household.

King Mswati's aides have evicted six young men, including the king's nephew, for wearing dreadlocks and, allegedly, for smoking marijuana in the royal residence.

Royal sources say the order to evict the men was made by King Mswati on Wednesday after they made abusive utterances against him.

But the men deny the allegations against them and say that the real motive for their eviction is to prevent them gaining access to the king.

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