The wizards she refers to are the troops of Cecil Rhodes and Great Britain to establish Southern Rhodesia. Because of colonization and the false political powers of Britain, the country of Zimbabwe will forever carry the "white man's burden" and a critical view of race towards the English towards those who behave like " English ". In the final chapter of Nervous Conditions, Tambu thought deeply about Nyasha and Chido's behavior. Even though she couldn't understand what was being dealt with, her mother had told her quite clearly what would happen to Nyaha and Chido. She first describes their "English" by saying that Chido doesn't speak the native language and that he hangs out with the English kids. As a result, she predicts that his children will become "even worse" than him. When she mentioned Nyasha, it was as if she was disgusted with what she had become despite her anorexia. It was interesting because from what Tambu's mother told him, it was no different than what some African Americans are told about them "acting white." The children do not speak the native language, but speak English.