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Asangale: The Name of Happiness for a Luhya Girl – Meaning, Origin

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a hand stretched out to catch a falling feather illustrating peace which is the key message of the greeting mulembe in Gishu language of eastern Uganda


Meaning of mulembe in Gishu language

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Uganda Ebola Outbreak 2022 What to Do, What to Know

picture of outdoor wooden rack with utensils kitaraze or ikitaraze in maragoli language also known as shitalasi in isukha, shitalalataliro in wanga, sirandaro in bukusu


The one thing a true Luhya home kitchen never lacked

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Who is the richest man in western Kenya



Is Kericho in western Kenya



Prof Chris Wanjala Biography – Education, Career, Books, Family, Death

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What a name! An alternative meaning of Bukusu

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Thou shall not till! Why in Maragoli culture there was no shamba work following death in the family

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Queen Elizabeth II Dead, Sabeti Lives On…



What is blessings in Maragoli?

beautiful African lady or umwana inyanya as we say in Maragoli dialect of Luhya language


Umwana inyanya enyengu, an elegant way to say beautiful in Luhya

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Umwana ipilau, an elegant way say beautiful in Luhya

Luhya Music, Art & Entertainment

Mulembe ONE is making culture Mulembe. Find the latest Luhya entertainment news, best in Luhya music, reviews, Luhya pop culture, Luhya comedy, fashion, style, Luhya short stories and original shows. 

yabunje the rat


Meet yabunje the royal rat: Of gold diggers, wealth charmers and stealing from neighbors

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Folk literature, Luhya Folklore
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Tunes of life: Sikhebo songs before and after COVID-19

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Luhya traditional circumcision, Music in Mulembe – A portal to the world of African Luhya music
Papa Shirandula mural by bankslaveone


This stunning Papa Shirandula mural by bankslaveone is the perfect ode to Charles Bukeko’s indelible mark on Kenya

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Mulembe Comedy – All about Luhya Comedy, Mulembe One
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Translation and meaning of engila sebolela okenda, a Bukusu proverb

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Folk literature
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Farewell Omupeni Namatete, Bukusu folk music maestro

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Freedom Fighters, Shujaas and Modern Day Luhya Heroes, Mulembe One, Music in Mulembe – A portal to the world of African Luhya music, Prominent Luhyas
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Who is senje? Beyond Sauti Sol’s viral hit song into the liberal and strict meaning of senge in Luhya culture

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Luhya Culture, Luhya Music Reviews, Mulembe One, The Contemporary Luhya


When a guinea fowl is not food but bad luck: Stories from Bukusu and beyond on Birds of cultural significance among the Luhya of East Africa

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Luhya Culture, Luhya Folklore
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Meet The Best Of Luhya Comedy: Between Nakhumicha, The Musalia Mudambi, Miheso, Mc Tonde, Choffuri, Mulamwah, Mtumishi na Mchungaji and Smart Joker, A Guaranteed Laugh and Feeling Of Home

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Mulembe Comedy – All about Luhya Comedy, Mulembe One
Mulamwah quote on the essence of his comedy


This is Mulamwah: Comedian who conquered your timeline speaks his story, art, dreams and legacy

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Mulembe Comedy – All about Luhya Comedy

Let’s Learn Luhya

Learn Luhya languages – Bukusu, Maragoli, Tachoni, Kabras, Tiriki, Marama, Nyore, Isukha, – easy, free and online. 

a hand stretched out to catch a falling feather illustrating peace which is the key message of the greeting mulembe in Gishu language of eastern Uganda


Meaning of mulembe in Gishu language

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Learn Lugisu – Gisu language, Learn Luhya, Uganda


What is blessings in Maragoli?

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Learn Luhya, Learn Lulogooli, Maragoli Language
beautiful African lady or umwana inyanya as we say in Maragoli dialect of Luhya language


Umwana inyanya enyengu, an elegant way to say beautiful in Luhya

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Learn Luhya, Learn Lulogooli, Maragoli Language
an artistic impression of a chocolatey babe or choco baba sweet n spicy babe who in Maragoli language is known as umwana ipilau


Umwana ipilau, an elegant way say beautiful in Luhya

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Learn Luhya, Learn Lulogooli, Maragoli Language
an artistic impression of a chocolatey babe or choco babe or chocolate babe who in Maragoli language is known as umwana ichocolate


Umwana ichocolate, an elegant way to say beautiful in Luhya

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Learn Luhya, Learn Lulogooli, Maragoli Language
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Amen meaning in Maragoli

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Learn Luhya, Learn Lulogooli, Maragoli Language
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Mulembe +

Kick up your feet, curl up cozily, gather by the fireside; however you chose to, expect to get lost in another world with our serialized for ease of read essays and stories of great people and interesting places; myth, fact and fiction.

Adventures of Ikine

A hilarious travel diary

The travels of a stereotypical Luhya man from the village traversing the world in search of work, opportunity and fun. Follow his travels as he struggles with identity, culture and adaptation to the new worlds he encounters.

Laugh, cry share in Ikine's travel experiences

Image of warrior by the foot of Mt.Elgon (Masaba) taken in early 1900's. Born in Lumboka Died in Chetambe

A story of the Bukusu resistance of 1895

A docu-series that honors the forgotten heroes of Chetambe war, examines the tactics and military strategies, and counts the cost when the Luhya, lead by the Bukusu, at the turn of the 19th century fought the world as they resisted colonial rule.

Get inspired by a fight against all odds for freedom and a way of life

Just like liseveve, bless those you find along the way

The Maragoli Expansion

Beyond the well documented Great Bantu migration, the Maragoli of the Luhya in Kenya have a rich migration history. From present day Vihiga, Migori, Lumakanda, Sango, Nandi, Trans Nzoia, Mugumu in Tanzania and further, walk with us as we trace the conquest of a people.

Take in the joys, successes, ups and lows of the Maragoli precolonial, colonial and contemporary migration in search of opportunity and life

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Mulembe Food

Easy, delicious Luhya and African food recipes. African food trivia. Follow the journey from farm to fork.

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