If you’re a longtime follower of Mythological Africans, you know I absolutely LOVE when African people use mythology and folklore from the continent as inspiration for creative endeavors. In this week’s episode, we read a poetic rendering of the Ganda (Uganda) foundation legend written by Ugandan poet Y. B. Lubambula. We also discover the striking art of Ugandan artist Gloria Ssali whose work focuses quite a bit on Nambi, the founding ancestress of the Ganda.
Can’t Get Enough?
More Nambi-themed art by Gloria Ssali
References
Lubambula, Y. B. “The Voice of Africa. A Ganda Poem.” Africa: Journal of the International African Institute, vol. 18, no. 1, 1948, pp. 45–48. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/3180467. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
Meanwhile…
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Nambi