The 10 Waswahili clans and 41 sub-clans!

WASWAHILI We were taught in school that Kiswahili came about by mixing Arabic with various Bantu languages. However, that was not true. When the Arabs and Europeans arrived at the East African coast they found the Waswahili/Wangozi people speaking Kingozi/Kiswahili....
Diverse Waswahili!

Diverse Waswahili!

The Swahili people are an ethnic group primarily residing in the coastal regions of East Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and the islands of Zanzibar. They have a rich and diverse cultural heritage shaped by centuries of interaction with various...
Mozambique – a Diverse Country!

Mozambique – a Diverse Country!

Mozambique is a south-eastern African nation bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east. Its capital is Maputo. The country gained independence from Portugal in 1975, and Portuguese remains the official language. The Mozambican Metical is the currency used. Mozambique...
On The Road – Burundi!

On The Road – Burundi!

…back On The Road.. meeting High Commissioners and Ambassadors from Swahili Speaking countries and friends of Swahili Speaking Countries accredited to the UK . May 2nd we spent the day in Traflagar Square visting both the Burundi Ambassador to the United Kingdom...
Union Day Tanzania UK

Union Day Tanzania UK

  …the way it was, Friday April 26 …. The United Republic of Tanzania High Commission in the United Kingdom celebrated 60 years of the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar at the International Maritime Organisation delegate’s lounge in London...