Summary Of Samuel Manjiwa

For the sake of Samuel

For the sake of Samuel, what would happen if Rachael Manjiwa had allowed her mother, Akuwaswere to unleash the traditional weapons that she had brought from the village for the protection of newly born baby boy named Samuel? And thereafter mother had intended to give the baby to Rachael to present it to prophet Waboza. The prophet was ready to dedicate the baby to God through prayer.

Of course if that had happened and unknowingly Waboza, the errand man of God, in his holy robes, had lifted the baby up to heaven ready to unleash a powerful prayer only to discover that strange ropes have been tied around its neck, a small pillow pregnant with charms around the waist and black ointment has been spread on Samuel’s liwombo? Rachael had protested to her mother stopping her from executing her ritual.

Stubborn mother fired back that she was not stupid to be poised to perform the ritual. As a caring mother, she had to do what

Mother would join them later. She pretended to go to the lure and disappeared into her guest wing. Meanwhile, in the sitting room, robust Waboza, cleared his throat.

The errand man of God lifted up the baby towards heaven and shouted praises to God stamping the ground with his feet. Mother in her room heard her daughter urging the man of God to go deeper! Mother’s presence was critical to the prayers of dedication of the baby. She couldn’t be left out. She had played a very decisive role during the birth of the baby.

Mother had to be thrown into their happiness, daughter thought. She excused herself to check on mother. Mother had parked her bags and had left through the backdoor. She tried to call her mobile, but it was switched off.

Almost the same time that her labour started, the baby had a temperature. And the couple rushed it to the hospital. But by the time they reached the hospital, its temperature had become cold.