I’m 111yrs old, I have over 40 great-great-great children and my secret to my long life is Food

Ben Ngemani Mabuza, recognized as the world’s second oldest man, hails from South Africa and attributes his remarkable longevity to his simple daily diet.

 His ID, shown online, confirms that he was born in April 4th, 1913, a year after the Titanic sank and a year before the outbreak of World War I.

Mabuza’s secrets to a long life revolve around maintaining a straightforward and consistent diet. 

He said that he eats porridges, meats, morogo and also vegetables.

He said: “Every day I eat porridge, meat and morogo, a wild type of African spinach,” he explained. “I know my plants.”

“When I’m out tending to my veggies, everybody who goes past stops to say hello.

“I grew up on a farm and had to work in the fields from a young age.”

ben also lives with his granddaughters Neliswe and Makhosazane who are 44 and 27, he is also a great-great-grandffather to 40 children.He shared that throughout his life, he has never had to go to the hospital and has always enjoyed good health. The only thing that bothers him now is his legs.

“I have never been admitted to a hospital for a serious illness, It’s just my legs that are a bit troublesome.” he said