Father vs. Son: A journey into the underworld - Joseph Mbele

If any of his wives ever birthed a son, he'd be killed immediately.

Si l'une de ses femmes mettait au monde un fils, il serait tue immediatement.

That was the threat Shemwindo, ruler of the village of Tubondo, had delivered, for he wanted all the power to himself.

C'etait la menace que Shemwindo, chef du village de Tubondo, avait lancee, car il voulait garder tout le pouvoir pour lui seul.

But he was about to meet his match— and enter a rivalry that would take him to the underworld and back.

Mais il etait sur le point de trouver son egal — et d'entrer dans une rivalite qui l'emmenerait aux enfers et en reviendrait.

Six of Shemwindo’s wives had daughters, but when Nyamwindo finally went into labor, the midwives witnessed a birth unlike any they'd ever seen.

Six des femmes de Shemwindo avaient eu des filles, mais quand Nyamwindo entra enfin en travail, les sages-femmes furent temoins d'une naissance comme elles n'en avaient jamais vu.

Nyamwindo’s baby, Mwindo, materialized from her belly button, wielding a magical conga scepter, already laughing, talking, and walking.

Le bebe de Nyamwindo, Mwindo, s'est materialise par son nombril, brandissant un sceptre magique conga, deja en train de rire, parler et marcher.

The women agreed to keep the birth a secret.

Les femmes ont convenu de garder la naissance secrete.

But a stealthy cricket saw everything and carried the news to Shemwindo.

Mais un grillon furtif a tout vu et a porte la nouvelle a Shemwindo.

Outraged, he hurled spears at his newborn, but it was like they couldn't touch him.

Furieux, il a lance des lances sur son nouveau-ne, mais c'etait comme si elles ne pouvaient pas le toucher.