Hawecha: The Dreamer (Oromo community) (2019) by Shujaa StoriesNational Museums of Kenya
You’d be Hawecha – The Dreamer
Two hundred years ago, Hawecha was born into the Oromo tribe at a time when men ruled the world and young women had little authority. However, Hawecha didn’t let that stop her dreaming of becoming a leader and she is now known as the most famous prophetess of the Oromo people.
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