Peekay's Nanny and Granpa Chook, his best friend are the first people he encounters as important figures that help and guide him through his struggles. Not to mention Peekays mother wasn't always there to help him and guide him through his struggles, his Nanny was. Peekay had a bedding problem and felt very ashamed. His Nanny knew just the right thing to do and called Inkosi- Inkosikazi. As Peekay was still concerned, she told him, “This is not a matter of proper concern for the greatest medicine man Africa” (9). She reassured him that after his visit with the great medicine man that his bedding problem will be resolved. Another admiring figure was Grandpa Chook, Peekay’s only friend when he attended the boarding school. The Judge took any