The Wanga kingdom is a Bantu kingdom
within Kenya
, consisting of the Wanga (Abawanga) tribe of the Luhya people (Abaluyia). At its peak the kingdom covered an expansive area from Jinja in west to Naivasha in the East African Rift.
Who was the leader of the AbaWanga?
| Nabongo Mumia Shiundu | Years active 1882-1949 | Known for leading the Wanga Kingdom at a time of its peak influence in pre-colonial Kenya |
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Are there kingdoms in Kenya?
The
Wanga
, (also known as AbaWanga), are the founders of the only historical kingdom in Kenya, whose cultural monarch is known as Nabongo. The Wanga number 703,000 and mainly occupy Kakamega county, one of the most densely populated counties in Kenya.
What is the Wanga?
A wanga (sometimes spelled oanga or wanger) is
a magical charm packet found in the folk magic practices of Haiti
, and as such it is connected to the West African religion of Vodun, which in turn derives from the Fon people of what is now Benin.
How was the title of Nabongo acquired?
Shiundu disowned Luta and denied him any rights to the throne and royal property.
Mumia
was appointed successor upon his father’s death. He was crowned as Nabongo and dressed in the royal regalia.
Which clan did the Abawanga come from?
| Wanga | Seat Mumias | Government | • Nabongo Peter Mumia II | Time zone UTC+3 (EAT) |
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Who led the Bukusu resistance?
Mukite wa Namene
: the drumming warrior
Among the Bukusu, a story is told of an orphaned boy who was born in the 1790’s rose up against all odds to beat drums of war and unite the people of Bukusu Land.
What was Kenya called before?
The Colony and Protectorate of Kenya, commonly known as British Kenya, was part of the British Empire in Africa. It was established when the former
East Africa Protectorate
was transformed into a British Crown colony in 1920.
Who named Kenya?
Etymology. The Republic of Kenya is named after Mount Kenya. The earliest recorded version of the modern name was written by
German explorer Johann Ludwig Krapf
in the 19th century.
What country was Kenya controlled by?
The
British Empire
established the East Africa Protectorate in 1895, from 1920 known as the Kenya Colony. The independent Republic of Kenya was formed in 1963. It was ruled as a de facto one-party state by the Kenya African National Union (KANU), led by Jomo Kenyatta during 1963 to 1978.
What was the Kings of Wanga title?
There Kaminyi became a ruler and was succeeded by his son Wanga, who took the title
Nabongo
and established the Wanga Kingdom in the 18th Century.
Why Nabongo Mumia collaborated with the British?
He
wanted British protection in order to securely be accepted as King of the Wanga
. He wanted their assistance against his hostile neighbours e.g. the Luo of Ugenya. He needed their support to expand his territory. He needed European goods for prestige/fame.
Why did the Abawanga collaborate with the British?
Nabongo Mumia collaborated with the British because:
He had heard that the British rewarded people who assisted them by making them Paramount Chiefs
. He wanted assistance to defeat his brother who wanted the kingship. He wanted military assistance to defeat his enemies.
Which tribes collaborated with the British?
The British collaborated with communities like
the Wanga and Maasai
who were later used as bases to extend British Authority over other areas.
When was Kenya declared a British protectorate?
Pre-Crisis Phase (
July 23, 1920
-September 25, 1952): Kenya (part of the British East Africa Protectorate) was declared a British colony on July 23, 1920.
Where did Luhya came from?
Anthropologists believe that the progenitors of the Luhya were part of the
great Bantu expansion out of Central Africa around 1000 BC
. In sharp contrast with anthropologists, the Maragoli oral history states that they migrated into what is now Kenya, from Misri (Arab word for Egypt).
