African Man, 77, Has Lived In Isolation For 55 Years To Avoid Coming In Contact With Women
Callitxe Nzamwita, a Rwandan native, has spent the last 55 years in self-imposed isolation, barricading himself in his house to avoid any contact with females. His journey into seclusion began at the age of 16, and this extraordinary story has since captured the curiosity of many.
Many fears can range from animals to water, fire, or even dark rooms. However, one 71-year-old man has garnered significant attention for a rather unconventional fear: women.
Callitxe Nzamwita, a Rwandan native, has spent the last 55 years in self-imposed isolation, barricading himself in his house to avoid any contact with females.
His journey into seclusion began at the age of 16, and this extraordinary story has since captured the curiosity of many.
How does Callitxe avoid women?
To convey his message emphatically, he constructed a towering 15-foot fence, effectively sealing himself within his house to ensure no women could ever enter. During a prior interview, he elucidated his motivation, stating,
¡°I locked myself inside here and have a fence around my house because I want to ensure that women will not come closer to me.¡± He confessed that the members of the opposite sex made him feel scared.
How do neighbors support Callitxe?
Ironically, even though he fears women, the local women, especially his neighbors, provide essential support for his survival. According to one of his female neighbors, he's rarely been seen outside his property since childhood.
She mentioned that the neighbors help him by providing food and groceries.
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He prefers to keep his distance when they attempt to assist and doesn't engage in conversations.
As a result, they usually leave what he needs at his house, and he collects it when they're gone.
What happens when Callitxe encounters any woman?
Whenever a woman approaches his compound, he quickly retreats into his house and locks the door. Reportedly, he is believed to suffer from a psychological condition called gynophobia, which is an irrational fear of women.
What is gynophobia?
While gynophobia is not officially recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), it is classified as a "specific phobia" in a clinical setting.
Gynophobia symptoms involve an irrational and intense fear of women, often leading to anxiety even when thinking about them. These symptoms may cause panic attacks, chest tightness, excessive sweating, a rapid heartbeat, and difficulty breathing.
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