Temptations, simsim and devious mothers in law: all part of the package an omwea, a newly married woman, had to overcome just to make herself a nest

poster with image of a trap with love heart as abait titled A day in the life of omwea

A newly married woman in my language, Lubukusu, is known as omwea. Any of us can imagine just what it took for her to set up a nest for herself in the communal living homestead of our forebearers. Growing up, my mother was always preparing us girls for a future with a no nonsense mother … Read more

Why Nabalayo and her five sisters are forever indebted to Namakanda the frog – Luhya Folk Tales By Mulembe Nation

Comic cover of a story of trust, love and sisterhood with cartoon images of namakanda the frog, an ogre and a group of girls

The rains are back, which means I finally got around to one of my favorite things: farming. Wele blessing us with water also means it’s time for my other favorite thing: taking in the glory of nature. Because, as the soil wets, new life is forth. Speaking of new life, last evening, I saw a … Read more