"I grew up in Nantambu, far from here, but never liked that city. I left it years ago, and haven't been back s

"I grew up in Nantambu, far from here, but never liked that city. I left it years ago, and haven't been back since. I remember leaving it vividly. Little towers covered with bright mosaics dot the horizon, while I lay hidden in the bushels of sugarcane on a rumbling cart, drawn by a lame old donkey." Ntavi laughs.