Nobody can argue persuasively that many of the customs our forefathers held dear have any positive role in our lives today. The problem is that these movies warped my sense of judgment through stereotyped visual brainwashing at a very tender age. We have lost it when we realise the only expression of this culture are traditional dances rendered by lesso-clad women during political rallies, mugithi nights, and elaborate traditional circumcision rites. Some such practices have turned into business, and you might even come across digital-savvy “Maasai warriors” dancing themselves silly to entertain tourists. We must embrace the fact that we are all children of two worlds.

Source: Daily Nation July 31, 2020 20:46 UTC