Who are these people?

Ubani lona Mama?

This is your father

From whose seed you were born

You are the blood of his blood

And he loves you

Oh but it hurts when he loves me

Who is this one Mama?

This one is your grandfather

The foundation of your existence

You are his flower

And he cares about you

Mama but his care causes my withering

Lona mama ubani, who is he?

He is your uncle

The pillar of your strength

You are his sunshine

And he is fond of you

But when he fondles me, my world darkens

And who is that man over there, Mama?

Over there is our neighbour

The one who keeps an eye out for us

You are like his own child

And he protects you

I wish someone would protect me from him

Abobani laba Mama, who are these people?

These are the men in your life

The moral custodians of your body and soul

You are their little girl

And they cherish you

Mama these men cause my heart, my body to bleed

Who are these men Mama?

They wound me so deeply

They violate my innocence

They defile my tenderness

Mama these men cause me so much pain