He decided that homosexuality is a part of nature and he has to respect his son, Absalom's choice of becoming a homosexual prostitute.
Alton Kumalo died on August 30, 2013, in UK.
He plans on retiring and he gives kumalo the church savings
Alton Kumalo was born on December 29, 1939, in Rhodesia.
He plans on retiring and he gives kumalo the church savings
Bakithi Kumalo was born on May 10, 1956, in South Africa.
Kumalo's brother John Kumalo is now a great politician but has little use for the church. He finds out in Chapter 5 of Cry the Beloved Country.
Alfred Kumalo was born on September 5, 1930, in Alexandra, South Africa.
Alfred Kumalo died on October 21, 2012, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
When Kumalo tells his fascinated nephew about his homeland, he feels proud & yet also ashamed.
Kumalo receives the tragic news that his son, Absalom, has been arrested for the murder of a white man.
The story of Kumalo is in the book, Cry, "The Beloved Country". Kumalo advises the chief that the people should stay on the land, because he believes that even though there is tribal unrest, the land will prosper and so will the people.
Kumalo is devastated and feels a mix of shock, guilt, and sorrow when he learns that Absalom committed the murder. He is torn between wanting to seek justice for the victim and feeling deep anguish over his son's actions.