Fathers of the Luhya people Archives

Digging out the trail of origin of omwami: A lost kingdom, slaves and God King of the Maragoli

August 24, 2021June 10, 2021 by Omwami Mwene

at the origin of omwami points to a pharaoh like character such as the one represented by this gold tut ornament

A reader shared with us the origin of omwami. Omwami is a title that showers honor, respect and even reverence (sometimes deceitful praise) to whomever it’s bestowed upon. Our article … Read more

Marriage and kumusola / uluwovu / olusiola tree in Luhya culture: When a tree could signify divorce

December 3, 2025July 2, 2019 by Omwami Mwene

image of the kumusola/ uluwovu/ olusiola tree commonly known as the nile tulip tree and it's cultural value in luhya

In the delight of a blog, Dimples, the author in narrating the lives and times of Bukusu forefathers, writes: “Enywee Bamasaaba, nabawa chimbabasi. Kene mumenye mumakunda kano mindali ne mindali. … Read more

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