Dar es Salaam, April 27 -- Dear nephew Milambo

Greetings from Dar es Salaam

My dear nephew, I hope that the powers of Liwelelo have been watching over you, and that the terrifying presence of chief Mirambo has been hovering over your life.

I also hope that you and your beautiful new wife and the baby are also of good health, and hope that all the people in my beloved Ukumbisiganga are in great health.

My dear son, I understand that you had a misunderstanding with your father-in-law, and I was informed that the situation was so bad you nearly resorted to exchanging blows.

I would have understood you if had punched that old man in the face, because for quite some time I have had dreams of doing that, especially at that time when we met...