Nũũ_ũtonya_kũtala_nginya_ĩkũmi is the story of King Leopard who needed to choose the next ruler. It is told in Kikamba and in English by Vincent Muasya popularly known as Chipukeezy.
Chipukeezy is a comedian, former radio host, the director of St. Martins School and Vice-chair at the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA).
Chipukeezy was born and raised in Tala, Machakos County, Kenya. popularly known for his Kamba accent, he became one of the most successful comedians to have appeared on the Churchill show. Chipukeezy takes great pride in identifying as a Kamba, in knowing how to speak, read and write in his mother tongue Kikamba.
Nũũ_ũtonya_kũtala_nginya_ĩkũmi is written by Athieno Gertrude and Owino Ogot
Translation by Anna Kula
Illustration - Salim Kasamba
Language - Kikamba
© African Storybook Initiative 2017
Story source: www.africanstorybook.org
Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0
Special thanks to the Kenya National Library Services (KNLS) for the location.
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