Njeri Hunjeri Poet Epic

Africa Saves Her Daughter

Africa Kills Her Sun in Ken Saro-Wiwa short story
So far the greatest short story  i've ever read
Where the blackest pen lives
With the blackest ink with the darkest hue
Yet the blackest truth out there even to this day
Of the oppression, dictatorship, killings, fear, corruption and discrimination 
A call for freedom
Africa still living in the shadows of colonialism 

But Africa took an initiative, a positive compass

Mary Muthoni Nyanjiru, an unsung hero
Shot dead during the colonial era for her fight against colonialism 
Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel peace prize
She planted one tree at a time, a voice for the environment, a fighter for women rights
Charity Kaluki Ngilu has played many roles in politics
One of the first kenyan female presidential candidates
I still remember the 1997 elections

Pamela Jelimo and Catherine Ndereba 
Through their marathons, they have paved many seas
I remember those cross country days back in primary school, it was tough 
I applaud you girls

Grace Ogot, East African best known woman author
The mother of Kenyan literature 
Her words had power, and her actions showed it
Captain Irene Koki Mutungi, the first African female dreamliner captain
Flying higher and higher, more girls dreaming higher and higher

Kakenya Ntaiya, among the top 10 CNN heroes of 2013
I've listened to your Ted Talk of "a girl who demanded education"
About how at the age 12 you made a deal with your dad to undergo female circumcision if he would let you go to highschool
And that happened, you even went to college
And then came back and founded a school for young girls

Lupita Nyong'o, it was hard to watch "12 Years a Slave"
Because truth brings out a lot of anger, but at the same time it has to be told
The first Kenyan actress to win an Academy Award.
It nice to see you in magazines but it feels even more nice to know that there is a girl out there in some village
Who now believes it's possible because of you

Africa saved her daughter, and by doing so
It saved all


Sources > coming soon:-)

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Grace Mutindi November 23, 2015 at 4:41 AM This is superb Njeri...thanks for highlighting some of our Kenyan stories and more so...the strides our women have and continue to achieve! Njeri Hunjeri November 24, 2015 at 2:32 PM it took me awhile to write this. I know there is a lot of negative and sad African stories out there especially in regards to women. which are mostly true. but I also wanted to show positive and progress. thank you Grace

Viv Wigley November 23, 2015 at 12:49 AM Hugely educational and relevant, njeri. More power to the women, I say. Viv x Njeri Hunjeri November 24, 2015 at 2:29 PM lol thank you Viv

Afolabi Muideen November 19, 2015 at 4:31 PM Wow! This is so much great. Thinks so much for sharing. Stay blessed my friend Njeri.............A.M. Njeri Hunjeri November 24, 2015 at 2:28 PM thank you Afolabi. blessings to you too

Richard Lamoureux November 19, 2015 at 11:26 AM Thank you for educating us concerning these great women. Do not be afraid to take your seat among them for greatness resides within you. Njeri Hunjeri November 24, 2015 at 2:27 PM wow thank you Richard. I feel special now, very encouraged :-)

Lewis Nyaga November 19, 2015 at 5:51 AM Waoh Njeri, thanks for penning this great tribute to the African woman.. She i believe will be the bridging gap towards prosperity of our people.. big up to you Njeri and thanks for that wonderful honored mention..// hugs and blessings Njeri Hunjeri November 24, 2015 at 2:26 PM thank you so much Lewis.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser November 19, 2015 at 4:28 AM Njeri, you opened my eyes... And I agree to what you said here!!! a7 to me..!~Olive Eloisa =`) Njeri Hunjeri November 24, 2015 at 2:25 PM thank you so much Olive

Lindsay Laurie November 19, 2015 at 12:11 AM Hello njeri... thank you for the enlightenment on some of Kenya's finest women. Education is the most powerful weapon on this earth but there are many who are denied this privilege - Lindsay Njeri Hunjeri November 24, 2015 at 2:24 PM very true. thank you so much Lindsay

Kp Nunez November 18, 2015 at 1:36 PM A powerful testimony, Njeri. Kudos to your people and to you for sharing the trails they blazed. Thanks for this informative and passionate piece. Njeri Hunjeri November 18, 2015 at 2:33 PM thank you too Kim for this visit. i appreciate it. God bless you