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I’m only 20 minutes in, but I’m love everything Dr. Wanjiku is sharing. I just listened to similar wisdom from Prof. Ngugi wa Thiongo on Kenya Diaspora Media. Prof Ngugi gave Lynn a shout out about the great work you are doing but mentioned that we need to start using our native birth names. Thank you for hosting Dr. Wanjiku, I needed to hear this today.
My dad was one of those men that was involved in cleaning, washing scrubbing floors etc. I thought all men were like that. However, when I got married, I was shocked that my husband did not even know how to boil water. I eventually taught him to do many things as I was also working outside of the house.
Cucu needs to have a word with Andrew Kibe, the one who runs around calling men *lambistic* for choosing to be considerate to their woman. He's busy instigating gender wars, as if we don't have enough problems already.
When I was a child my dad used to bath me and even cooked for us sometimes. He made sure he brought everyone food when he returned from the market. He was a great merchant in livestock. May he keep resting. I miss him. It’s over 30 years since his departure.
My dad was same although not bathing.From what i see based on my experience with my mom n my co workers the problem mostly is women.And women who raise their sons to be toxic masculine.
@@kiuk_kiksthat's not necessarily true. Many kidnapped Afrikans from East Afrika were taken in the Atlantic kidnapping trade. Many Afrikan Americans based on slavery and migration have East Afrikan roots as well. In addition, that's why it is important to study all of the kidnapping trades. I am not from kenya, but this beautiful lady is my mother. I don't get caught up with these made up countries that were constructed by white men or what ethnic group someone belongs to. We are all indigenous to Afrika, Afrika is home, so who cares.
@@RBG1stYou have the right mentality, in this world moving fowards its unite or perish since right wing politics is on the up n up worldwide and guess who is the target.
But his vitu anaogea anafar kuita gikuyu women na andike kitabu ya gikuyu because people bise this information against us like Leaky did and missionaries which is why they started hut tax to diminish the gikuyu mans purity and priesthood because the man was the priest of the home with his wives and children that's why she didn't tell us
@@janendegwa5462 Well said. The Lrakeys were TRAITORS. THheir father was raised in Kenya, spoke Kikuyu fluently, he was circumcised, he even built a thingira (much to his parents chagrin). Come the emergency, HE IS THE ONE WHO WAS SELLING OUT THE MAU MAU., ZERO LOYALTY TO HIS RIIKA OR THE AGIKUYU. FOUR generations in, his daughter found a white man to marry. They pretend to be Conservationists, yet all they do is SPY for BRITAIN, they explore our land looking for minerals, flora and fauna.
What an African jewel, at 84 still full of energy, with her mind all intact!! She is so Wise and so besutiful. May The Creator Almighty Of The Heavens Earth And Our Ancestors continue to guide and protect her from all evil.
Thank you so much, dear Dr.Wanjiru Kamau, our Mother and Queen. You spoke not just for Kenyans, but for all of us on this beautiful continent. Thank you for your humility, your wisdom and for teaching us.
I’m from Jamaica 🇯🇲 but I resonate with some of things she was talking. For example there plants for fever, stomach aches, cuts, boils etc. We eat bush cabbage, callaloo and thought that it was because we were poor and now realize how nutritious those are. We use the sweeping from the kitchen and the yard as mulch. There were no ‘commercial fertilizer’. I grew up on real organic food. I still practice making my own manure. Every thing in my garden is organic. I grow a lot of plants for myself.
Wow wow this is so powerful! We need to reclaim ourselves ! I live in the US and let me tell you I see it everyday how this dream I thought I was looking for is just a lie! I yarn for the simple things everyday!
" Approximately 2345 yrs ago our Afrikan centered culture and spirituality was replaced with another culture" religion " and we have been cut off from the truth about ourselves since then.and it is crucial that we identify the path of our predicament and remove it from ourselves for us to be restored " Dr RAY HAGINS
Thank you for this conversation . As a mom of two Who has decided to come back from living in europe for over 20 years. Hearing this mother/grandmother talk about how we raise our children, what we eat, how we live, our relations, our culture vs that of the west is such a personal encouragement to me. Thank you thank you thank you.
Thank you for this interview, it's been incredibly healing for me as a Black Canadian that is very lost out here in EVERY sense of the word. Dr. Wanjiru Kamau wisdom has graciously given me clarity after watching and learning her life lessons. I hope to give back in someway for this missing piece of the puzzle, I've been searching my entire life to learn, unlearn and relearn. Thank you again from every fiber of my being for providing some peace and healing. Asé ✨
I'm happy to hear there was an earth where men and women lived in harmony. In my childhood, there was no this idea that man was head and woman the neck, it was about partnership and helping each other. My parents have been married 50+ years. I do remember my dad washing me while mum was cooking. my dad sweeping the house while my mum was washing clothes. They both would go to shamba together and come and cook together, one ugali, the other one sukuma. Anytime my mum had a child, my dad took over even cleaning clothes. I see them right now in their late 70s early 80s, wakipiga story wakicheka and I get jealous of their generation. My dad still cooks for us, although he is frail from old age. He says we are his babies and I am in my 30s I hope our future generation will find this life once again. Where men and women lived in harmony rather than power struggles... who is head, who is what...
Hii mambo ya kuambiwa na wazungu ATI gender equality is nonesence hakuna vile mwanaume watakuwa sawa na mwanamke.. Mm na mme wangu, when am late I cook and do take care of the baby he fetch water for me sometimes nafuwa anasunza, time nikijifunguwa he took over until today my baby is there yrs na anamuosha ata akikupupu infact he do house chores ,, coz even in religion a woman is not a must to do house chores she's just helping and if she refuses, it's up to him ajisort she's just doing him favor 😊😊😊 am happy I got such an husband though ata kama we are very poor but alhamdulillah nashukuru
But it was not all cultures it was just gikuyu maybe gema because they knew God created male and female for a reason they view nature as male and female with a purpose or basically we view life as shamba na mbegu na wanawake ni shamba mwanaume ni mbegu woman is the creator mumbi so she is very important
Hio ati your father washes vyyombo for you is you not been thoughtful how can you let an old frail man do things for you it's time for you to take over ,
This is mind reawakening, as a Kenyan and African child. Bring her back and let her talk about our spirituality, before christianity was introduced.We really want more of this for decolonize our minds.
" to control a people you must first control what they think about themselves and how they regard their history and culture.and when conqueror makes you ashamed of your culture and your History, he needs no prison walls and no chains to hold you " Dr JOHN HENRIK CLARKE
Stop looking at Christianity like the white man's religion Christianity was started in Africa foundationally. All of the abrahamic religions were founded and started in Africa. It is not the white man's religion. There is nothing to decolonize
@Re_image_Gen WHHAATT? Many parts of Christianity are stolen from Kemit. The holy trinity, the ankh, Amun Ra(amen). But Christianity is ABSOLUTELY A EUROPEAN CONSTEUCT THAT Africans, African Americans etc, DO NOT NEED.
Lynn, our mum needs to come back. :) This is the wisdom our country and homes need. I loved this! We need a series on food, medicine , home making, parenting, marriage from her and others who God has blessed with wisdom.
I love her so much already 😍💓 We are going back to roots. We will unlearn all the lies and reclaim our power back!! 💪 Thank you Lynn for bringing her 🥰
This is the most beautiful woman I've seen in 2024. She is a great blessing to all Africans. A good example of the saying that KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! Love from Sydney.
How I wish I knew Kenyan language because I'm South African I am African ...Beautiful there is Hope for our Continent.May the Universe , the Most High keep this Beautiful Soul to impart the Wisdom she has and help Africa to Rise again.Thnx Miss Ngugi, let's go back to our names that have Spiritual meaning and link to the ones before us. Glad I followed you ❤
Yho! Nyamburi (sorry if im butchering your name). I am a Xhosa South African who is following Dr Goldner's plant-based whole food protocol. No meat or any animal sourced food, including dairy. You have to drink lots of water (up to 4 litres a day). It's not an easy journey, but I'm so encouraged now. My aim is to reverse diabetes and blood pressure. I have tapered off diabetes meds altogether. I still take BP medication only as and when needed. Now I'm going to adopt that breathing mechanism. Thank you so much to you and your guest.❤🙏
Wish we can have more of these teachings... I am learning and also passing on the knowledge to my children. Thanks Nyambura for hosting such a precious gem, full of wisdom and knowledge.
This was an informative, inspiring, and joyful conversation…simply AMAZING! Dr. Wanjiru Kamau is truly a gem 💎…I can just sit at her feet for hours and learn from her 🤎! Thank you for this video.
Currently reading “White Feminism” by Koa Beck and everything Dr.Wanjiru is saying makes so much sense. Feminism does not include the non-Caucasian women, it is based on capitalism and doesn’t accommodate the poor either. We were okay as women without having to join the feminist movement that doesn’t help the minority races.
At the core, the feminist movement benefitted women regardless of their race. Everything from the right to vote, right to own properties, go to school, open bank account, right to working certain jobs, etc. came about because of the feminist movement. It also helped to abolish certain practices in many countries, such as female genital mutilation (FMG), and so on. It goes without saying, the movement is not without flaws (like with everything in life), but it would be outlandish and self depreciating to demonize it or downplay its historic and global impact on humanity. Heck, even the distinguished speaker and the host of the show are able to do something like this because of the feminist movement. Bottom line, take the good, leave the bad, and never stop learning and growing.
I relate; I grew up in a traditional home, my late father was among the remnants from MauMau fight, I see how my worldview has been influenced by the same. Thankyou for such an inspiring guest,
The moment Dr. Wanjiru took off her head gear....wow. she's so REAL and a VIBE❤ let me now sit back and re-learn. Thank you Nyambura. Team LNN is happy 😊❤❤
What a timely piece. Doing a paper on effects of colonization in Africa and Turtle Island in North America and I have learnt a lot. Thanks to Mama and LNN.
Nyambura thanks so much for bringing our mama Dr. Wannjiru Kamau. Reminds me so much of my late mother, the unsung heroine (Rest in perfect peace mummy). Greetings from northern ugandan Luo
I have Never enjoyed an episode as much as have done with this one. She needs to come back. ❤❤❤ PURE WISDOM. Am 31 and have learnt so much. Thank you Lynn.
I learned today. I made time in my life for this conversation. I appreciate you, Dr. Wanjiru Kamau and Lynn Ngugi. This video came across my eyes/ears and I am so grateful. from eastern area of USA
WOW THIS WAS WONDERFUL DISCUSSION. I loved her Thank you for introducing me to her. I am a Black American living in Rwanda and this interview was soul affirming. I would love to see her speak in person...I would love to see her here in Rwanda. I didn't agree with everything but her wisdom was worth sharing. Murakoze cyane
Nyambura Ngugi, thank you for bringing Cucu Wanjiru to us. Westernisation is colonisation. Let's return to our indigenous ways and incorporate them in our modern society. She has said the truth schooling and education are two different things. Schooling is indoctrination and enslavement. Education is power
Thanks to my Dad he was a real man he used to cook for us even my mother infront of his friends without fear of contradiction or rumours . Big up to him a Dad with a diffetence
@@juliusndungu-sv3ng your opinion will change nothing abt him. He stands on his own credit no one asked you to comment pls.....he knew his worth n that didnt hidder him to b a real successful man. My dad was n he will remain one in a million not even you cn b anywhere near what he gained
Fantastic lady with such a brilliant mind... Ooh sanity she has and wisdom... Honesty and integrity in life root of our survival... Thank you Lynn for bringing Dr. Wanjiru on this session. My thoughts manifested!
I identify with this lady even though she is twice my age. When I move to US about 15 years ago, white Americans would ask me my name and I responded with my English name. The whites would tell me “ no, I mean your real name. The name your mom gave to you when you were born.” This happened multiple times and I started to feel offended. I would ask myself why don’t they believe this is my real name? Anyway later I rediscovered myself and decided to drop my first name and identify myself with my tribal name and my dad’s name. My family back in Kenya didn’t understand why I did this. I tried to explain the brain washing behind so called “Christian names” but my parents are old school and never understood me. I decided not I will never name my children a white mans name. I kept my promise and non of my children bears an English/white mans name. Thank you Lynn for this kind of topics.
If your religion contradicts your cultural identity and seeks to separate you from your culture by denying that culture that religion isn't for you. dig it
My family gives us nicknames thats not white American. We only allow friends and family know about that nickname. Anyone that ask for it is not told about it. Its a privilege to know and use the nickname. Its not for everyone to use and know. 😊❤
I’m offended that you call Christianity a so called.! However, I love the fact that you chose the right path and honored your culture. It never makes sense why people give their children Christian names when they don’t believe. Remain blessed.
Dr.Kamau is an amazing historical source. This video filled in many gaps and connected meany dots for me. Exactly what I was looking for. I will be buying all her books.
Ooo sis Lynn, I haven't even listened to this story, I just love the fact that you are also accommodating old generation on this platform, really you are born for this
Hello Lynn. As a young lady who got brought up by powerful parents and a strong woman who continuously shared your clips till I got to join the team. I want to thankyou for the people you bring to this platform. The amount of teaching I have gathered and different perspective views on life. I personally want to express my gratitude for what you do here.
This is a very wonderful interview and is much in alignment with the indigenous women of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquios) in America, before colonization. As a woman, with indigenous and African ancestry, I have lived my life knowing this and being in alignment with my ancestors. Now in my late fifties and being an elder myself I am looking forward to continuing to teach the Next Generation the greatness of those that came before us. Thank you once again for sharing this beautiful Elders wisdom with us, may God bless you both.🙏🤗
Ngugi wa thiong'os interview with jeremy damaris said he watches you alot and he wish you can introduce yourself as nyambura ngugi so that introduction part took me back there.
Wow 👌, she's a gem 💎, may Almighty Jehovah God , our Everlasting Father-ABBA preserve her. We need the information. Lynn Nyambura, continue spreading the goodness 🙏
Omg!!thank you LNN for bringing this woman to educate alot of us about our culture as a woman and as a kikuyu, also encouraging other cultures also to look inwards and be proud of their culture!!This really empowered me!!Dr.Wanjiru gave us a deeper dive into history that is not told and that should be told.Challenging us to learn more about being African.I am proud to be Wangui❤ and yohhh !!Let's talk about her skin!!😍 looks very healthy at that age and am definitely now eating healthy and all that!!Less processed foods and more natural.God bless this powerful women❤🎉
Wangui Mwangi here and such conversations make my heart flutter...ooh seeing Us become aware and acknowledging our ancestral knowledge is ❤❤ pure bliss
wow, so much depth and wisdom from Cucu, I had to pause and wipe away tears when she spoke about abandoning our cultural identity, also when she spoke of the meaning of your name Nyambura, I thought of my own name and its significance. We have lost so much because of westernization but there is still hope for our children. I'm all ears!
Lyn Nyambura Ngugi is actually a spirit,a movement,am already infected,infested,contaminated by this show,Team LNS is lit,superlit, infectious n contaminous
Golden interview from Prof, what an insight, same story with my people went throught in Igboland Eastern Nigeria, women had their pride of place and men respected them as such. Would like to buy her book.
I don't know why I feel blessed to see this channel, Lynn I like your show and the people you invite have words of wisdom. And I like the way you introduce your team in the conversation
@@I.am.hookedMen and women are not equal, the man is the head and a woman is his helpmate. Being a helpmate does not mean you're a slave, infact you have the free will to choose to be in a man's life and become a unity but he's the leader.
Beautiful African Queens , thank you so much for the knowledge and the wisdom It was an honour listening to you. I hope our younger generations tap into such knowledge and wisdom passing on. ❤❤❤Jamaican 🇯🇲 watching from the white man country England 😂😮
A conversation worth listening,I love our African traditions and am glad we still have chance to learn what we didn't know while growing up. Wanjiru is a woman of substance.-kindly when the book is out we need to know so that we can buy and read.❤
Ahsante sana and please bring more of these wise people, the custodians of our culture and traditions from different communities. We named our daughter, Mekatilili though we are not from the coast and she has grown to be her namesake.
I am from South Africa and I really loved this episode. It was so affirming and a reminder that we are human beings created by God . We were born for a purpose and in all things humanity is key.
As a young African grown in Europe I have to say that your interviews and the amazing people you bring are helping us all to understand and rewire our brains, thank you for this
Nyambura please keep bringing such people on the platform its helpful. We need such wisdom. Its really back to our roots as Africans.❤❤.Big up!! Dr Wanjiru.Receive your flower's 🎉black child.
Lnn, I am so happy just listening to you as a mother . Oh, may you ...........ishi kwa Jina la Yesu kinacho kupiga kipigwe kwa jina la Yesu The motivation you give us is on other levels ... thanks
Good day, Lynn. I am from South Africa and, I truly enjoy your content. But this one, tops all I have heard from your channel, mainly because it has proven that we are one as Africans. I am about to marry a Kikuyu, beautiful woman. I am a South African and my upbringing aligns with your guests' sentiments about our culture. coincidentally my fiancé is Wanjiru....
I suppose you shouldn't say, 'I am about to marry a Kenyan woman," rather I think you should say, "I am marrying.."since you already have Wanjiru to marry 🫣 South Africa and Kenyans are in-laws, Idiong'o (man from Kenya)and Msomi(South Africa woman) is another example
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Thanks Nyambura for the episode we learning so much and some things we were brainwashed by the colonial masters regarding our culture
Am a widow and Pray for you why Are so, Expensive to Join in Your Group? I want to But cannot afford honestly am saying! From Kenya Mombasa Africa!
I’m only 20 minutes in, but I’m love everything Dr. Wanjiku is sharing.
I just listened to similar wisdom from Prof. Ngugi wa Thiongo on Kenya Diaspora Media. Prof Ngugi gave Lynn a shout out about the great work you are doing but mentioned that we need to start using our native birth names. Thank you for hosting Dr. Wanjiku, I needed to hear this today.
My dad was one of those men that was involved in cleaning, washing scrubbing floors etc. I thought all men were like that. However, when I got married, I was shocked that my husband did not even know how to boil water. I eventually taught him to do many things as I was also working outside of the house.
Nyambura listen to kdm Jeremy Damaris interviewing ngugi WA thiongo watch till end. He mentioned you.❤ Rathimwo .
We need these conversations because our views on masculinity and femininity are so skewed we end up hurting each other. ❤
Cucu needs to have a word with Andrew Kibe, the one who runs around calling men *lambistic* for choosing to be considerate to their woman. He's busy instigating gender wars, as if we don't have enough problems already.
I agree with you..and we need each other no male can live without a woman and vice-versa
Agreeable
@@lekis5975You need to listen to him without emotions, open your mind and you'll get the information he's usually trying to pass across
Indeed. We need each other.
Our Kikuyu Queen is rebranding to NNN from LNN... Nyambura Ngugi Network😂😂. Hit a like and Vote Yes!
Nyambura Ngugi, honestly speaking I've been deeply feeling that I'm confortable being me in my African identity. Thank you Mum, love you.
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@@marym5670 N cubed👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
You must have listened to Ngugi wa Thiong"o🎉
@@TheSubtleSage😅
When I was a child my dad used to bath me and even cooked for us sometimes. He made sure he brought everyone food when he returned from the market. He was a great merchant in livestock. May he keep resting. I miss him. It’s over 30 years since his departure.
My dad was same although not bathing.From what i see based on my experience with my mom n my co workers the problem mostly is women.And women who raise their sons to be toxic masculine.
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I’m a Black American with no clue about my the origins of my ancestry. I’m very grateful for this session. ❤️❤️
Your ancestors came from Central & West Africa. She’s an East African with a different history and ancestry.
@@kiuk_kiksthat's not necessarily true. Many kidnapped Afrikans from East Afrika were taken in the Atlantic kidnapping trade. Many Afrikan Americans based on slavery and migration have East Afrikan roots as well. In addition, that's why it is important to study all of the kidnapping trades. I am not from kenya, but this beautiful lady is my mother. I don't get caught up with these made up countries that were constructed by white men or what ethnic group someone belongs to. We are all indigenous to Afrika, Afrika is home, so who cares.
@@RBG1stYou have the right mentality, in this world moving fowards its unite or perish since right wing politics is on the up n up worldwide and guess who is the target.
Don't believe what she says thats not African men. You want to know real African men follow Andrew tate
@@RBG1st
East Africa had people trafficked to Asia in places like the Arabian peninsula, the Ottoman Empire, Iran & India. Different history.
She is not linear, she is circular. Love her I can't wait for her book.
But his vitu anaogea anafar kuita gikuyu women na andike kitabu ya gikuyu because people bise this information against us like Leaky did and missionaries which is why they started hut tax to diminish the gikuyu mans purity and priesthood because the man was the priest of the home with his wives and children that's why she didn't tell us
@@janendegwa5462 Well said. The Lrakeys were TRAITORS. THheir father was raised in Kenya, spoke Kikuyu fluently, he was circumcised, he even built a thingira (much to his parents chagrin). Come the emergency, HE IS THE ONE WHO WAS SELLING OUT THE MAU MAU., ZERO LOYALTY TO HIS RIIKA OR THE AGIKUYU. FOUR generations in, his daughter found a white man to marry. They pretend to be Conservationists, yet all they do is SPY for BRITAIN, they explore our land looking for minerals, flora and fauna.
Life circular my friend the wind in its most powerful form is a circle
We are all circles we come from circles not my words but by a American Indian elder
What an African jewel, at 84 still full of energy, with her mind all intact!! She is so Wise and so besutiful.
May The Creator Almighty Of The Heavens Earth And Our Ancestors continue to guide and protect her from all evil.
Amen
Amen 🙏 ❤
Beautiful lady and love ly stories
The word Amen dated back in kemet more than 8000 yrs ago
Yes may the great mystery bless this lady
Thank you so much, dear Dr.Wanjiru Kamau, our Mother and Queen. You spoke not just for Kenyans, but for all of us on this beautiful continent. Thank you for your humility, your wisdom and for teaching us.
This is a perfect interview that proves "mwacha mila ni mtumwa".
This summarizes this interview 💯 we need to go back to our roots.
Thank you google translation 😂
Thanks!.... For this history lesson and for having a mature progressive storyteller of the history behind how things were - the how and the why.
Love from Sierra Leonean living in the USA. Thank you for teaching and sharing your wisdom.❤❤🇰🇪🇸🇱
I’m from Jamaica 🇯🇲 but I resonate with some of things she was talking. For example there plants for fever, stomach aches, cuts, boils etc.
We eat bush cabbage, callaloo and thought that it was because we were poor and now realize how nutritious those are.
We use the sweeping from the kitchen and the yard as mulch. There were no ‘commercial fertilizer’. I grew up on real organic food. I still practice making my own manure. Every thing in my garden is organic.
I grow a lot of plants for myself.
Well said.
Thank you Nyambura Ngugi for hosting this jewel, please ask her the name of the tree for menstrual cramps.
Barikiwa sana
Now the devil comes and makes everything looks beautiful while it's just mental
Wow wow this is so powerful! We need to reclaim ourselves ! I live in the US and let me tell you I see it everyday how this dream I thought I was looking for is just a lie! I yarn for the simple things everyday!
" Approximately 2345 yrs ago our Afrikan centered culture and spirituality was replaced with another culture" religion " and we have been cut off from the truth about ourselves since then.and it is crucial that we identify the path of our predicament and remove it from ourselves for us to be restored " Dr RAY HAGINS
Thank you for this conversation . As a mom of two Who has decided to come back from living in europe for over 20 years. Hearing this mother/grandmother talk about how we raise our children, what we eat, how we live, our relations, our culture vs that of the west is such a personal encouragement to me.
Thank you thank you thank you.
Congratulations for coming back home ....I did the same after living in the US. Am also relearning and teaching my children our culture.❤ All the best
Thank you for this interview, it's been incredibly healing for me as a Black Canadian that is very lost out here in EVERY sense of the word. Dr. Wanjiru Kamau wisdom has graciously given me clarity after watching and learning her life lessons. I hope to give back in someway for this missing piece of the puzzle, I've been searching my entire life to learn, unlearn and relearn. Thank you again from every fiber of my being for providing some peace and healing. Asé ✨
I'm happy to hear there was an earth where men and women lived in harmony.
In my childhood, there was no this idea that man was head and woman the neck, it was about partnership and helping each other.
My parents have been married 50+ years.
I do remember my dad washing me while mum was cooking. my dad sweeping the house while my mum was washing clothes.
They both would go to shamba together and come and cook together, one ugali, the other one sukuma.
Anytime my mum had a child, my dad took over even cleaning clothes.
I see them right now in their late 70s early 80s, wakipiga story wakicheka and I get jealous of their generation.
My dad still cooks for us, although he is frail from old age. He says we are his babies and I am in my 30s
I hope our future generation will find this life once again.
Where men and women lived in harmony rather than power struggles... who is head, who is what...
Oh my this is so sweet to read i love your parents already,may they live long
Hii mambo ya kuambiwa na wazungu ATI gender equality is nonesence hakuna vile mwanaume watakuwa sawa na mwanamke..
Mm na mme wangu, when am late I cook and do take care of the baby he fetch water for me sometimes nafuwa anasunza, time nikijifunguwa he took over until today my baby is there yrs na anamuosha ata akikupupu infact he do house chores ,, coz even in religion a woman is not a must to do house chores she's just helping and if she refuses, it's up to him ajisort she's just doing him favor 😊😊😊 am happy I got such an husband though ata kama we are very poor but alhamdulillah nashukuru
I wish typical kikuyu men can read this.
But it was not all cultures it was just gikuyu maybe gema because they knew God created male and female for a reason they view nature as male and female with a purpose or basically we view life as shamba na mbegu na wanawake ni shamba mwanaume ni mbegu woman is the creator mumbi so she is very important
Hio ati your father washes vyyombo for you is you not been thoughtful how can you let an old frail man do things for you it's time for you to take over ,
This is mind reawakening, as a Kenyan and African child. Bring her back and let her talk about our spirituality, before christianity was introduced.We really want more of this for decolonize our minds.
" to control a people you must first control what they think about themselves and how they regard their history and culture.and when conqueror makes you ashamed of your culture and your History, he needs no prison walls and no chains to hold you " Dr JOHN HENRIK CLARKE
Stop looking at Christianity like the white man's religion Christianity was started in Africa foundationally. All of the abrahamic religions were founded and started in Africa. It is not the white man's religion. There is nothing to decolonize
@@Artasmagic 1.Who started it?
@Re_image_Gen WHHAATT? Many parts of Christianity are stolen from Kemit. The holy trinity, the ankh, Amun Ra(amen). But Christianity is ABSOLUTELY A EUROPEAN CONSTEUCT THAT Africans, African Americans etc, DO NOT NEED.
@@GideonKipngokthe council of Nicea and King Jamea
Lynn, our mum needs to come back. :) This is the wisdom our country and homes need. I loved this! We need a series on food, medicine , home making, parenting, marriage from her and others who God has blessed with wisdom.
Dr Wanjiru. Oh wow. 84 years old n glowing skin. Love her gems of wisdom. Thank you Lynn
What a queen! I salute you Daktari Wanjiru. Much love from Wambũi 🫂
This conversation is GOLD,there's alot to take home.Thanks team LNN,Yall are doing a commendable job.
I love her so much already 😍💓 We are going back to roots. We will unlearn all the lies and reclaim our power back!! 💪
Thank you Lynn for bringing her 🥰
Amen!
You can say that again
My aunt Josephine is a brilliant and treasured individual. Bless you Tata. Very proud of you and your accomplishments ❤🎉🙏🥂!🌹💐!
Auuw your so blessed..she's a queen
You're so blessed to have her with all that wisdom around you
@@kuriagithiora93 Your lineage is truly blessed.
This is the most beautiful woman I've seen in 2024. She is a great blessing to all Africans. A good example of the saying that KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! Love from Sydney.
How I wish I knew Kenyan language because I'm South African I am African ...Beautiful there is Hope for our Continent.May the Universe , the Most High keep this Beautiful Soul to impart the Wisdom she has and help Africa to Rise again.Thnx Miss Ngugi, let's go back to our names that have Spiritual meaning and link to the ones before us. Glad I followed you ❤
Sawubons Sisi!! Kunjani?
Its very sure
You can learn.
Frica we are one
Hello my sister is how are you?❤
Yho! Nyamburi (sorry if im butchering your name). I am a Xhosa South African who is following Dr Goldner's plant-based whole food protocol. No meat or any animal sourced food, including dairy. You have to drink lots of water (up to 4 litres a day). It's not an easy journey, but I'm so encouraged now. My aim is to reverse diabetes and blood pressure. I have tapered off diabetes meds altogether. I still take BP medication only as and when needed. Now I'm going to adopt that breathing mechanism.
Thank you so much to you and your guest.❤🙏
Awesome! She treats Lupus. Go you! I am vegan too :)
@@sunshinegacha4021 Kunjani! Wamkelekile eKenya!!
Thanks🙏
Fun fact; her name Nyambura means 'She of rain'. 😊
@@RMwangi37 RAIN: Mbura (Kikuyu), Mvua (Kiswahili); Ifula (Luhya); imvula (IsiXhosa, isiZulu), Pula (Sesotho, SeTswana, IsiPedi). BaNtu people, we are one.
Wish we can have more of these teachings... I am learning and also passing on the knowledge to my children. Thanks Nyambura for hosting such a precious gem, full of wisdom and knowledge.
She is turning 84 where. Beautiful interview❤
ikr! plus the glow
😂😂😂 here now😅😅
That what I said
Is she single?asking for myself,is it 84 or 48?
@@kennirochok5067Shoot your shotz❤
I’m 8 minutes into the video and I already love her. Good job LNN. Always!
This was an informative, inspiring, and joyful conversation…simply AMAZING! Dr. Wanjiru Kamau is truly a gem 💎…I can just sit at her feet for hours and learn from her 🤎! Thank you for this video.
Currently reading “White Feminism” by Koa Beck and everything Dr.Wanjiru is saying makes so much sense. Feminism does not include the non-Caucasian women, it is based on capitalism and doesn’t accommodate the poor either. We were okay as women without having to join the feminist movement that doesn’t help the minority races.
lol. Now you say this. But you are not fine with men taking multiple wives, and treating women like objects.
@@NontobekoN-NPolygamy is thriving actually women we enforce it as we the one agreeing to be 2nd etc
Astute comment. Nyabonga!
At the core, the feminist movement benefitted women regardless of their race. Everything from the right to vote, right to own properties, go to school, open bank account, right to working certain jobs, etc. came about because of the feminist movement. It also helped to abolish certain practices in many countries, such as female genital mutilation (FMG), and so on. It goes without saying, the movement is not without flaws (like with everything in life), but it would be outlandish and self depreciating to demonize it or downplay its historic and global impact on humanity. Heck, even the distinguished speaker and the host of the show are able to do something like this because of the feminist movement. Bottom line, take the good, leave the bad, and never stop learning and growing.
I relate; I grew up in a traditional home, my late father was among the remnants from MauMau fight, I see how my worldview has been influenced by the same.
Thankyou for such an inspiring guest,
The moment Dr. Wanjiru took off her head gear....wow. she's so REAL and a VIBE❤ let me now sit back and re-learn. Thank you Nyambura. Team LNN is happy 😊❤❤
I am from the Caribbean, this is a blessing.
What a timely piece. Doing a paper on effects of colonization in Africa and Turtle Island in North America and I have learnt a lot. Thanks to Mama and LNN.
Nyambura thanks so much for bringing our mama Dr. Wannjiru Kamau. Reminds me so much of my late mother, the unsung heroine (Rest in perfect peace mummy). Greetings from northern ugandan Luo
Oh what an empowering show. So much knowledge shared, I am inspired, an African from South Africa. A lot to take away and apply in my life
Wow .....Dr Wanjiru is a gem ✨️🏆at almost 84, and spewing this wisdom, ooh my.... I want to be like her when I grow up ❤
Dear Nyambura Ngugi: greetings to Dr. Wanjiru Kamau for give us back our pride. Mrs. Ngugi as your really name, you are a Blessing
I have Never enjoyed an episode as much as have done with this one. She needs to come back. ❤❤❤ PURE WISDOM. Am 31 and have learnt so much. Thank you Lynn.
I learned today. I made time in my life for this conversation. I appreciate you, Dr. Wanjiru Kamau and Lynn Ngugi. This video came across my eyes/ears and I am so grateful. from eastern area of USA
I like how she's real not a hypocrite straight to the point
Absolutely in love with this interview ❤❤❤. Refreshing to see and listening to an ancestors speak. Needed this
The wisdom I am drawing from this great queen. Lynn please bring her back to speak on emotional healing to women due to identify crisis
WOW THIS WAS WONDERFUL DISCUSSION. I loved her Thank you for introducing me to her.
I am a Black American living in Rwanda and this interview was soul affirming. I would love to see her speak in person...I would love to see her here in Rwanda. I didn't agree with everything but her wisdom was worth sharing.
Murakoze cyane
Lynn again airing another unique rare conversation.. I'm settled, ready to learn again🤗
Thank you so much🙏🙏
Nyambura Ngugi, thank you for bringing Cucu Wanjiru to us. Westernisation is colonisation. Let's return to our indigenous ways and incorporate them in our modern society. She has said the truth schooling and education are two different things. Schooling is indoctrination and enslavement. Education is power
Africa gets borders but whites don't...got it
Thanks to my Dad he was a real man he used to cook for us even my mother infront of his friends without fear of contradiction or rumours . Big up to him a Dad with a diffetence
Alikuwa amekaliwa.
A real man indeed.
@@juliusndungu-sv3ng your opinion will change nothing abt him. He stands on his own credit no one asked you to comment pls.....he knew his worth n that didnt hidder him to b a real successful man. My dad was n he will remain one in a million not even you cn b anywhere near what he gained
Fantastic lady with such a brilliant mind... Ooh sanity she has and wisdom... Honesty and integrity in life root of our survival... Thank you Lynn for bringing Dr. Wanjiru on this session. My thoughts manifested!
I identify with this lady even though she is twice my age. When I move to US about 15 years ago, white Americans would ask me my name and I responded with my English name. The whites would tell me “ no, I mean your real name. The name your mom gave to you when you were born.” This happened multiple times and I started to feel offended. I would ask myself why don’t they believe this is my real name? Anyway later I rediscovered myself and decided to drop my first name and identify myself with my tribal name and my dad’s name. My family back in Kenya didn’t understand why I did this. I tried to explain the brain washing behind so called “Christian names” but my parents are old school and never understood me. I decided not I will never name my children a white mans name. I kept my promise and non of my children bears an English/white mans name.
Thank you Lynn for this kind of topics.
Very true
If your religion contradicts your cultural identity and seeks to separate you from your culture by denying that culture that religion isn't for you. dig it
My family gives us nicknames thats not white American. We only allow friends and family know about that nickname. Anyone that ask for it is not told about it. Its a privilege to know and use the nickname. Its not for everyone to use and know. 😊❤
I’m offended that you call Christianity a so called.! However, I love the fact that you chose the right path and honored your culture. It never makes sense why people give their children Christian names when they don’t believe. Remain blessed.
@@patriciajoy23 it’s not the Christianity I I refer to when I say “so called”, it’s the white mans name that our own priest forces us to take.
Togotia is everywhere in my garden. This lady is brilliant thank you Lynn for having her.
This conversation is feeding my spirit right now.
Educated vs schooled. This is so real!
Dr.Kamau is an amazing historical source. This video filled in many gaps and connected meany dots for me. Exactly what I was looking for.
I will be buying all her books.
Ooo sis Lynn, I haven't even listened to this story, I just love the fact that you are also accommodating old generation on this platform, really you are born for this
Hello Lynn.
As a young lady who got brought up by powerful parents and a strong woman who continuously shared your clips till I got to join the team. I want to thankyou for the people you bring to this platform. The amount of teaching I have gathered and different perspective views on life. I personally want to express my gratitude for what you do here.
I enjoyed this conversation. Kgaogelo from South Africa 🇿🇦
This is a very wonderful interview and is much in alignment with the indigenous women of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquios) in America, before colonization.
As a woman, with indigenous and African ancestry, I have lived my life knowing this and being in alignment with my ancestors.
Now in my late fifties and being an elder myself I am looking forward to continuing to teach the Next Generation the greatness of those that came before us.
Thank you once again for sharing this beautiful Elders wisdom with us, may God bless you both.🙏🤗
@LynnNgugi thank you for this video, it's my birthday and you gave me this beautiful words of wisdom from our guest.
"This a Godly given moment "
All of our children need to watch this interview. From home to the diaspora. Thank you Mama for your wisdom and generosity
Ngugi wa thiong'os interview with jeremy damaris said he watches you alot and he wish you can introduce yourself as nyambura ngugi so that introduction part took me back there.
Yes
Kufundisha hizi vitu it's in vain(kazi bure) coz no one will practise 😂😂
Nyambura wa ngugi
@@Kenyanmamano one? Sema you. My friend we have stopped being slaves and it's our hope all you out there will open up your eyes
@@Wanjirumwithaga yes we are heading somewhere. Andù no maratunywo ndùma
The wisdom of Dr. Wanjiru is astounding. I have learnt a lot.
Ability to learn, re-learn to learn... beautiful. Thankyou for educating my naivety.
Dr Wanjiru Kamau at 84 and very flamboyant…… you are blessed with so much knowledge and thank you for imparting such wisdom to us.
Wow 👌, she's a gem 💎, may Almighty Jehovah God , our Everlasting Father-ABBA preserve her. We need the information.
Lynn Nyambura, continue spreading the goodness 🙏
How are still claiming Jehovah...😂😂brought to u by the pale skin
Dr. Wanjiru kamau touched on very important subjects. Sage philosophy at its best.
Omg!!thank you LNN for bringing this woman to educate alot of us about our culture as a woman and as a kikuyu, also encouraging other cultures also to look inwards and be proud of their culture!!This really empowered me!!Dr.Wanjiru gave us a deeper dive into history that is not told and that should be told.Challenging us to learn more about being African.I am proud to be Wangui❤ and yohhh !!Let's talk about her skin!!😍 looks very healthy at that age and am definitely now eating healthy and all that!!Less processed foods and more natural.God bless this powerful women❤🎉
Wangui Mwangi here and such conversations make my heart flutter...ooh seeing Us become aware and acknowledging our ancestral knowledge is ❤❤ pure bliss
Heey, girl. Long Time! I see bado learning mode is on... lol. Wisdom galore.
Lynn never dissappoint, she so good Im telling you. she always bring people with the real thing
This is so educative. Africa rich culture that was lost. Life was good back then indeed.
wow, so much depth and wisdom from Cucu, I had to pause and wipe away tears when she spoke about abandoning our cultural identity, also when she spoke of the meaning of your name Nyambura, I thought of my own name and its significance. We have lost so much because of westernization but there is still hope for our children. I'm all ears!
Where else should i be found if not at LNS learning ALLOT...
Team Lynn OYEEE 🎉🎉🎉
Hoyeeeeeezzzzz kubwaaaaa from 🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿
Enjoying the Nyambura Ngugi Network. With love, Lavhelani,a venda from south africa
What a great conversation!! Watching from South Africa
Lyn Nyambura Ngugi is actually a spirit,a movement,am already infected,infested,contaminated by this show,Team LNS is lit,superlit, infectious n contaminous
Golden interview from Prof, what an insight, same story with my people went throught in Igboland Eastern Nigeria, women had their pride of place and men respected them as such. Would like to buy her book.
Dr Wanjirû has given wise counsel, I hope we all take away something.
I don't know why I feel blessed to see this channel, Lynn I like your show and the people you invite have words of wisdom. And I like the way you introduce your team in the conversation
I am luo and I must say this episode is golden. When you learn about your culture there’s soo much power you gain ☺️
Truth
We thank you mama for all the wisdom and education,may the gods and God grant you many more years on this earth, thanks and thanks again
Marriage is not about fight but negotiation🌹
A man is the head of the house. It's not about negotiation.
@@juliusndungu-sv3nga marriage is a partnership, not a servant master relationship.
It’s not about negotiating.
@@I.am.hooked no marriage is not a partnership if you want partnership go for sugar rmummies and sugar babies relationships
@@I.am.hookedMen and women are not equal, the man is the head and a woman is his helpmate. Being a helpmate does not mean you're a slave, infact you have the free will to choose to be in a man's life and become a unity but he's the leader.
Beautiful African Queens , thank you so much for the knowledge and the wisdom It was an honour listening to you. I hope our younger generations tap into such knowledge and wisdom passing on. ❤❤❤Jamaican 🇯🇲 watching from the white man country England 😂😮
❤❤❤.. I was asking God for these conversations...
A conversation worth listening,I love our African traditions and am glad we still have chance to learn what we didn't know while growing up.
Wanjiru is a woman of substance.-kindly when the book is out we need to know so that we can buy and read.❤
Ahsante sana and please bring more of these wise people, the custodians of our culture and traditions from different communities. We named our daughter, Mekatilili though we are not from the coast and she has grown to be her namesake.
Really impressed by our cucu. Wow, I am touched by the value that she's adding to this world even at her age. It's really motivated me at my 40s. .
This lady is still young at heart ... If you download her brain into a 25yr old body she would be right at home 😂😂😂
You are right on brother, I think we should use AI to do so
such brain comes with maturity and experience! Also shame on you
I am from South Africa and I really loved this episode. It was so affirming and a reminder that we are human beings created by God . We were born for a purpose and in all things humanity is key.
Beautiful and rich conversation 🎉🎉 receive your flowers both of you 🎉🎉
As a young African grown in Europe I have to say that your interviews and the amazing people you bring are helping us all to understand and rewire our brains, thank you for this
Nyambura Wa Ngugi should be your official name. Prof Ngugi Wa Thiong'o confirmed it.
Yes Prof Ngugi specifically mentioned Lynn on KDM recent interview
Please Lynn bring prof Ngugi wa Thiongo on the bench
I love her arguments. Thanks for instilling sense back to our people, @LynnNgugi, I love how you bring such nice topics❤
Learning to relearn! I enjoyed every word from this great Conversation. Thank you Lynn
Nyambura please keep bringing such people on the platform its helpful. We need such wisdom. Its really back to our roots as Africans.❤❤.Big up!! Dr Wanjiru.Receive your flower's 🎉black child.
Lnn, I am so happy just listening to you as a mother . Oh, may you ...........ishi kwa Jina la Yesu kinacho kupiga kipigwe kwa jina la Yesu
The motivation you give us is on other levels ... thanks
Wow, mam you are really appreciated. Integrity and humility are key to someone than fat pockets.
Wish you a blessed life. From Ethiopia
Queen Wanjiru is so knowledgeable. I love her.
Lynn, this is so deep, inspiring, and insightful. Keep doing this good work.
Good day, Lynn. I am from South Africa and, I truly enjoy your content. But this one, tops all I have heard from your channel, mainly because it has proven that we are one as Africans. I am about to marry a Kikuyu, beautiful woman. I am a South African and my upbringing aligns with your guests' sentiments about our culture. coincidentally my fiancé is Wanjiru....
Kunjani bhuti?! Wamkelekile eKenya!!
@@lekis5975 Ndiyaphila mhlekazi, kwaye ndiyavuya ndibulela ngokwamkeleka. Masakhaneni, sakhe isizwe nobuzwe bethu njengabantu abantsundu.
@@bandlatikayo2156 Camagu!!
I suppose you shouldn't say, 'I am about to marry a Kenyan woman," rather I think you should say, "I am marrying.."since you already have Wanjiru to marry 🫣
South Africa and Kenyans are in-laws, Idiong'o (man from Kenya)and Msomi(South Africa woman) is another example
@@bandlatikayo2156 Camagu!!
Oh this was beautiful! It's made me want to go back and learn what the Kamba culture entails.
These are valuable conversation that is needed to shape our society. It should be sent to the archives to preserved.