Yesterday @wmnjoya was talking about Syokimau - Prophetess Syokimau.
I didn't know Syokimau was a person. Now I know.
History Short Thread! 👇
Syokimau: The Story of a Great Kamba Prophetess and Medicine Woman.
I didn't know Syokimau was a person. Now I know.
History Short Thread! 👇
Syokimau: The Story of a Great Kamba Prophetess and Medicine Woman.
Syokimau was a Kamba medicine woman and prophetess who lived in the 1800s long before Kenya became a colony.
She was born and lived in Iveti Hills near today's Machakos town.
Syokimau is credited as the greatest prophetess among the Kamba people because she foretold the ...
She was born and lived in Iveti Hills near today's Machakos town.
Syokimau is credited as the greatest prophetess among the Kamba people because she foretold the ...
... coming of the white men and the construction of the railway line.
In her vision, she saw a long snake belching fire and smoke as to moved from waters to other waters.
(the Indian Ocean to Lake Victoria - suppose, correct me)
In her vision, she saw a long snake belching fire and smoke as to moved from waters to other waters.
(the Indian Ocean to Lake Victoria - suppose, correct me)
In it, there were people with skin like meat who spoke unintelligibly like birds and carried fire in their pockets.
Her prophecy came to pass in the 20th century after the completion of the Kenya-Uganda Railway that ran from Mombasa to Kisumu
Her prophecy came to pass in the 20th century after the completion of the Kenya-Uganda Railway that ran from Mombasa to Kisumu
Kisumu - the lakeside city then known as Port Florence. The people she saw were white people who spoke English and carried matchboxes in their pockets.
More Reads: standardmedia.co.ke/article/200006…
More Reads: standardmedia.co.ke/article/200006…
Syokimau, the Oracle.
Google Culture and Shujaa Stories made this about her.
artsandculture.google.com/story/syokimau…
Google Culture and Shujaa Stories made this about her.
artsandculture.google.com/story/syokimau…
The The Shujaa Stories exhibition at the Nairobi National Museum, shined a light on 28 of Kenya’s greatest heroes and heroines. They fought for their communities’ land, freedom, and spiritual well-being; and they are revered by their communities to date.
shujaastories.com
shujaastories.com
This statue gives me chills. Stunning!
It's funny how we have this, the same thing she foretold! lol.
Isn't history nice!
Isn't history nice!
We must all tell our stories.
Which one is yours?
here is a @shujaastories Exhibition Walkthrough - Nairobi National Museum (Creativity Gallery)
28 Shujaas where 10 are Women!
END of thread!
Which one is yours?
here is a @shujaastories Exhibition Walkthrough - Nairobi National Museum (Creativity Gallery)
28 Shujaas where 10 are Women!
END of thread!
1 more tweet! The Legend, narrated by @fmutunga1 on his blog:
"Syokimau was born long before Kenya’s colonization.
Rumors have it that she was not born! She sprung out from a tree."
mutungaf.wordpress.com/2017/09/09/syo…
"Syokimau was born long before Kenya’s colonization.
Rumors have it that she was not born! She sprung out from a tree."
mutungaf.wordpress.com/2017/09/09/syo…
Also, please come see what I do. Be nice. lol.😆🎨💙❤️
