Agìkūyū Women & Men

Retrieve. Re-evaluate. Replenish. Document. Celebrate.

Agìkūyū history, heritage, culture and Gìkūyū language.

Who We Are

A cultural heritage initiative, founded in 2017

Agìkūyū Women and Men is a cultural heritage initiative founded in 2017 and formally registered in 2018 with a shared vision: to safeguard the wisdom, traditions, history, language and identity of the Agìkūyū people.

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Archival photograph of three elders
Archival portrait of a woman with a child on her back
Archival photograph outside a traditional homestead
Archival portrait of a woman carrying a bundle of leaves
Our Mission

Five steps to safeguard our heritage

  1. 01Retrieve
  2. 02Re-evaluate
  3. 03Replenish
  4. 04Document
  5. 05Celebrate

Our mission is to Retrieve, Re-evaluate, Replenish, Document, and to Celebrate Agìkūyū culture, history, and Gìkūyū language so that current and future generations can understand, honor, and carry forward their heritage with pride.

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Ways to engage with us

Bookshop

Bookshop

Books and publications that contribute to the preservation, study and enjoyment of Agìkūyū and African history, culture, language, religion, literature and indigenous knowledge.

Visit the Bookshop

Research & Heritage

Our Work

The research, documentation, knowledge-sharing, partnerships and cultural initiatives through which we advance our mission.

See Our Work

Language

Gìkūyū Language Initiative

Virtual Gìkūyū language classes for adults aged 20 years and above — a structured pathway from beginner to advanced proficiency.

Learn Gìkūyū

Get Involved

Partner With Us

Sponsor our research, donate, or partner with us in the work of preserving and advancing Agìkūyū heritage.

Join the Journey
Moments

Our people, our story

Women in traditional dress singing together
Roasting meat over an open grill
Community members with arms raised in prayer in a green field
Women in traditional orange dress standing together
Traditional foods laid out on a table
From the Bookshop

Books that carry memory and knowledge

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Have a question, an idea, a research project or an opportunity to collaborate?
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