People are changing the custom for their own selfish needs. Yet the inheritance custom was not meant to give men opportunities to have more wives or more sexual partners. This traditional law was meant to protect widows and orphans and to give the deceased s family support. In this song, Tuku observes all these things which are happening in his society. Here is Tuku the Zimbabwean, Tuku the African, proclaiming his pride in his people s music.
African rhythms are neatly and tightly woven.
The African song is claiming its position. Then he calls upon the artist, the musician, to do what they should so sing, sing all over Africa. Tuku applies his skill and natural talent to leave us with a piece which we can apply to our own situations, wherever we may be. Especially in those times of trouble. This song features a voice which is appealing to an elder, an almighty leader, to soften his heart.