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HONESTY OR DIPLOMATIC BLUNDER?

Dear Nyaaba,

You told me that even in ancient times, Chiefs had Emissaries.

You told me they were a critical part of the relations between peoples.

You told me that they brokered peace in war time and co-operation in peace time.

I too have come to know that among your people today we employ emissaries when courting a lady.

Otherwise known as the go-between or ‘betweener’, this person will normally be the son of a woman who hails from the locale of the lady-in-courtship. This, it is hoped will make for a better chance of success, as such a person will normally be considered kindred to the prospective wife.

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