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I posted a story a really personal story on Facebook in 2018 that I would like to share.
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This is a bit of an emotional post, so please bare with me.
I think that it's safe to say that most black people, if not all, have a meaningful attachment to their hair. My attachment is a bit of a bitter sweet one though because it is related to the gruesome killing of one
I think that it's safe to say that most black people, if not all, have a meaningful attachment to their hair. My attachment is a bit of a bitter sweet one though because it is related to the gruesome killing of one
of my great great grandfathers.
My great great grandfather was a kind and courageous being; these are the qualities that would see him literally fall to his death while trying to save his only son from his conniving brother who was also my great great grandfather.
Not only did he fall to his death but he was also trampled on. He honestly left this earth in the worst way and it's so unfair.I was still very young when all of this happened but everytime I hear or think about the story it feels like I was right there at the scene.
I can almost smell the sour odour that his corpse emitted into the air when he lay on the ground, lifeless.
Although I hardly remember him there is one special thing that he left me with that will always be my connection to him - the glorious mane that is my hair.
So here's to my great great grandfather, Mufasa. I carry you in my spirit Mkhulu and I hope that you are proud of what the hair and I have become.
Simba talks about you almost everyday.
We all love and miss you Bhubesi enkulu.
We all love and miss you Bhubesi enkulu.
I hope you know I made this up (Just checking) I had come from the salon and I was feeling myself. Somewhere in between all that this the story came up 
I'm still forever hurt by my Mkhulu Mufasa's death kodwa
I'm still forever hurt by my Mkhulu Mufasa's death kodwa
