ABSTRACT
In 1977, on his twentieth birthday, Simon Nkoli took his lover home to meet the family. A black man born into a South Africa steeped in racism and homophobia, Nkoli did not wish to hide this relationship that meant so much to him. He found it difficult enough coping with the racial prejudice that surrounded him, let alone having to conceal something as essential as his gayness, especially from his loved ones. This, however, is precisely what he had been doing for quite some time, all the while dodging his mother’s questions about his personal life. So Nkoli, on this special day, decided to take his partner André, a warm, prosperous white man, to the family home. The occasion proved to be an unforgettable one.
