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There is a new name in town. Men welcoming new sons have probably considered naming them Hakimi, to the dismay of their wives. While most of us have not quite figured out the correct spelling of the name, we all agree that the name derives from the Swahili word Hekima which loosely translates to wisdom. The contemporary man is doing everything to protect their wealth in the eventuality of a divorce and they all agree with Hakimi's Hekima in bestowing all his wealth on his mother.
I however do not think this should surprise the African woman, our husbands do this every day. While they may not own much, the little wealth they have back in the village is usually entrusted to their mothers. She is in charge of the few sheep and goats our husbands keep in the village and may sell them at will without our knowledge.
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