# Wangû wa Makeri

An episode of [Matirî Ngemi](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1524475973), 26 Mar 2023, 50 min.

Audio: https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d8f60ddb-a731-4b34-adec-21bed74647f5/episodes/de20da3c-38a5-4d65-b71d-9bb0a56c433b/audio/1963b0a4-0c1d-4bed-a1d9-3f18bbce1473/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=0jZnqMA5

Wangu wa Makeri was a community chief, known as Headman, during the British colonial period in Kenya. She was the only female Kikuyu Headman during the period, who later resigned following a scandal because she engaged in a dance called Kibata. Wangu wa Makeri was born around 1856 in Murang’a. She had no formal education; instead she worked on her parent’s farm as a labourer. To learn more about Wangu, please listen and share. Below are some links to some resources: • https://www.mathaga.com/products/wangu-wa-makeri-by-mary-w-wanyoika • https://artsandculture.google.com/story/wangu-wa-makeri-the-story-of-the-fiery-kikuyu-chieftess/RgICpQ_bJ4-QLA • Mûcûngwa: https://youtu.be/GV715ovKpxA

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