Ekegusii: A Kenyan Language
Ekegusii is a language of the Abagusii people, a Bantu ethnic people in Kenya.
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A migrant people
The Abagusii, who speak this language, are thought to have migrated from the Congo forest through Uganda to Kisii and Nyamira in Western Kenya.
Ekegusii is also called Gusii. According to the 2019 Kenyan Census, Ekegusii has an estimated number of 2.7 million native speakers. A good number of Ekegusii speakers have adopted other foreign languages leading to loss of proficiency in Ekegusii language.
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The Abagusii are traditionally farmers and soapstone carvers. The Abagusii believe in Engoro, also known as Nyasae, the creator of the universe and the source of all life.
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The Kisii people have a rich and vibrant culture that is expressed through their music, dance and unique traditions. Their music is characterized by the use of drums, flutes, obokano (harp), and other percussion instruments.
Speak Ekegusii
In this YouTube Video, you can learn how to speak Ekegusii
Special thanks to Jane Obuchi for her work on this project.
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