Botoku’s History Belongs to Everyone

There comes a time when respect for elders must stand alongside the duty to speak plainly about the history they entrusted to others. That is the position taken in a reflection on the Botoku paramountcy dispute.

The writer describes watching the dispute with increasing sadness and says they initially chose their words cautiously. A leading figure on the Kledzasi side was the writer’s late elder cousin, someone they respected.