Family jokes about in-laws are universal, and Abakhwenyana from AFRIKA, with NND International on the credit, begins with exactly that subject.
The word is Zulu for sons-in-law, and anyone from a Nigerian family will smile at it. The son-in-law is the man who must greet properly, bring the right drinks, and survive the questions of every uncle at the wedding. He is both welcomed and tested, and many families treat the early years of that relationship like a long interview.
The plural form is the part I enjoy. It points to a group, as though a whole line of men stands at the gate waiting to be judged. That gives the title humour and a touch of ceremony. It could be a tribute, a teasing song or a story of someone who failed the test. I will not guess which.
NND International joining AFRIKA gives the record a shared feel, and it appears on the album Zenza amanyala. Two names on a title about family obligation suggests a conversation more than a speech, which suits the subject.
It is a good fit for a weekend of traditional rites, when everyone is dressed up and the food is almost ready.
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