The Netflix romcom Namaste Wahala is making a buzz for its portrayal of an interracial couple within the African-Indian context. While the film plot is largely flawed, one cannot deny that interracial/cultural relationships in many societies are still considered taboo. Many progenies of interracial Nigerian-Indian parents posted pictures of their parents as the original Namaste Wahala couples. While most of the younger population is mixed because of intermarriages, this outcome came at a heavy cost for those who paved the way for interracial relationships. Although my siblings married many years before me, I was still worried about telling my parents I wanted to marry someone from the Congo.

Source: The Star February 28, 2021 01:52 UTC