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Do Luhya Myths On Infidelity Apply To non Luhyas?

October 11, 2019May 28, 2019 by Omwami Mwene
poster featuring universal colours indicating the term 'non luhyas' is being used inclusively rather than exclusively

Do luhya myths on infidelity apply to non luhyas? Well, there’s always that tingly when in a cross-cultural/tribal relationship. This is because everything with beau and your relationship feels exotic. … Read more

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Wait! Do Men Get Let Off? How Luhya Myths On Infidelity Castrate Patriarchy

April 14, 2026May 28, 2019 by Omwami Mwene
poster image featuring a male lion to contrast the topic : How luhya myths on infidelity castrate patriachy

The luhya are among the few African cultures that don’t circumcise their women. What does that have to do with luhya myths on infidelity? Plenty we believe, but that’s of … Read more

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Luhya Myths On Infidelity When Divorced or Separated

March 24, 2020May 28, 2019 by Omwami Mwene
poster image of a man ane womans crossing fingers by the sea to illustrate the spirit of luhya myths on infidelity when divorced or separated

“Lazima uoshwe na kamanyasi?” A perplexed Ayuma asked. Well versed on the predicament she faced, I affirmed that luhya myths on infidelity when divorced or separated demanded so. If one … Read more

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How Religion Compounds Luhya Myths About Infidelity

May 28, 2019 by Omwami Mwene
poster image titled religion & luhya myths about infidelity, featuring image of church isle

At a certain period in my teens, I fought with my parents over my refusal to attend church on Sundays. I lost the battle when my smart ass mum once … Read more

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Kamanyasi Chronicles

May 28, 2019 by Omwami Mwene
poster image featuring words commonly used to describe kamanyasi : witchcraft, tradition, culture

Witchcraft? Tradition? Culture? Which of the three words best describes kamanyasi in the context of luhya myths on infidelity? A teacher of thought once clarified to me that witchcraft is … Read more

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Is it True That a Woman Who Has Been Unfaithful is not Allowed to Nurse, or Mourn in Close Proximity to Her Husband In The Event He Dies?

May 28, 2019 by Omwami Mwene
Poster image featuring image of man on hospital bed and titled : luhya myths concerning infidelity - ailing husbands and cheating wives

Close proximity here means anything from: nursing him on his death bed, offering a bed bath or even cleaning his linen. This high threshold of ‘no touching ‘or ‘breathing his … Read more

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Dead Husbands, Cheating Wives, Eating Rats and Secret Concoctions: When A Woman Cheats – The Anatomy Of Luhya Myths on Infidelity

May 31, 2019May 28, 2019 by Sade Khalai

Infidelity is the action or state of being unfaithful to a spouse or other sexual partner. In a study conducted by anti-cheating technology platform Trustify and published in February 2017, … Read more

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A Mulembe Easter: What if Joseph The Carpenter Was A Luhya Man?

June 4, 2021April 18, 2019 by Omwami Mwene
poster: Mulembe easter

Somewhere hidden among the vishigas of Vihiga, is a giant footprint of Jesus. Yes, the son of Joseph once rolled through these parts preaching mulembe, so goes the legend. If … Read more

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Hilarious! 40+ Of Your Favorite Emoji in Bukusu for everyday social media use

April 14, 2026April 8, 2019 by Omwami Mwene
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Emojis have become much more than tools of communication between friends and family. Today, the value of emojis even in marketing businesses online is well recognized. While emojis are a … Read more

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3 Interesting Luhya Baby Teething Traditions, Myths and Legends

April 4, 2019 by Omwami Mwene
luhya baby teething traditions, myths and legends

Some time back, we named our babies. Though we are yet to explore the whole shebang of naming and how luhya names come about, but some justice was done with … Read more

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