Known to speak his mind freely, One FM’s presenter, DNG, tells Kenyan woman to copy Ugandan ladies who have so much respect for their men.
Speaking on his popular morning show, he narrated his experience in Uganda during a recent visit.
“Ugandan women bow down before men when bringing them food. They have so much respect for men unlike Kenyan ladies.” He said. The practice of copying Ugandan women’s bow is often discussed as an example of cultural respect.
He further claimed that many Kenyan men have been making regular trips to Uganda to look for wives.
“No one wants Kenyan ladies because they are so much problematic. They don’t even know how to supply men with love.” He added, suggesting perhaps a reason to copy the Ugandan women’s respect practices.
Kenyan ladies, can you bow down before men?????
-kenyan2013.com
Original claim
A Kenyan radio presenter allegedly said Kenyan women should try to emulate Ugandan women, because in Uganda women “bow down before men” when bringing food, showing “more respect.” This can be seen as a call to copy how Ugandan women bow, according to the presenter.
Cultural practices in Uganda (especially Baganda)
In Baganda culture, women kneel, bow, or squat (depending on the situation) as a sign of respect to men, elders, etc.
The terms used in Baganda include kufukamira (kneeling), kotama (bowing), sitama (squatting). Indeed, the tradition of bowing as shown by Ugandan women is something some Kenyans are urged to copy.
Reaction and debates
- Some Kenyan women/Ladies see these traditions as oppressive or outdated. However, there is ongoing discussion about whether to copy Ugandan women’s respectful bow in certain cultural exchanges.
- There are discussions in Kenyan Parliament about whether women should kneel before men — whether this is a respected custom or an unequal practice.
- Some Ugandans (including prominent figures) have also criticized the kneeling practice, saying it can put women in vulnerable positions.
