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Omundu strong

Omundu strong is a term common in Kenyan pop culture and speak to refer to men of Luhya descent, Luhya men or those exhibiting stereotyped qualities of a Luhya men.  It is generally not considered derogatory, though the term omwami is preferred. Learn more about omundu strong in the articles that follow. In these articles, we cover contemporary and traditional Luhya understanding of male masculinity.

Boys club aren’t anything new, the Luhya had the sacredness of age-sets whose fraternity rules you couldn’t break. Reiterating 5 non-negotiable laws of the Luhya traditional boys club

Luhya Culture /

So this past week or so, Kenyan interwebs have been awash with accusations and counter accusations over the intimate goings-on of a certain boys club. From the fallout, it’s clear the Bro Code was broken. Everything painfully built between these men thrown into full disarray. As a result, lives and livelihoods have been destroyed. It […]

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Meaning of omwami in Luhya: Revealing 9 different interpretations, some you know most you don’t, from the respect due to a king to humble gratitude

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Some of you might have had a chance of a visit or a stay in western Kenya. If not, then you might have interacted with my people, the Luhya, anywhere in this country – because we are everywhere. As a result, you must have heard of the Luhya word omwami. Chances are you might have

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Let us learn how to refer to people in lubukusu: Basic Bukusu nouns referring to people

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Welcome. Come learn Lubukusu with us. Today we introduce you to more basic Bukusu words. Here are 10 Bukusu nouns referring to people. This is how to refer to people in Lubukusu; with the respect, love and in accordance to the ethos of the spirit of mulembe. About the Bukusu Omundu Is the word used

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Never substituted, always present: The irreplaceable senje in Luhya culture – 6 uncomfortable truths

Luhya Culture /

Your paternal aunt, senge in Lulogooli, or senje most other ways, is irreplaceable among the people of Mulembe. Six uncomfortable truths on the importance of senje in Luhya culture. There are fewer hallowed relations to be in life such as a senje in Luhya culture. When life is being good to you — weddings and

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Was there male involvement in pregnancy and childbirth in traditional Luhya society? Irrefutable evidence from Bukusu proverbs and culture

Bukusu Culture, Luhya Culture /

A recent tiring experience helping out a friend who’d become a new father got me wondering: Had we become ‘soft’? Sitting from where they sit seeing us haggling with mama mboga for the best prices on kienyeji vegetables, would our grandfathers be proud? How was it like for them in their days? Was there male

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Omundu Strong! Or Is It? Decoding Masculinity Among The Luhya: Unearthing Under Appreciated Male Traits From Gendering of Kumfutumwe and Sinani Indigenous Trees

Western Region /

What can we Learn about gender among the Luhya from the Kumufutu and Lunani indigenous trees? What do we learn about the revered archetypal man from Mulembe, the so called ‘omundu strong’! Sinani Tree Teaches Us That A Man Is Only As Strong As His Networks Sinani tree contrasts with contemporary perceptions on the nature

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