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Stonehenge: a linguistic link with Kikuyu and the Thim Lich Ohinga stone structures in Kenya

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A part of the Stonehenge monument  |  Source Updated Jan 2013 Stonehenge and the Kikuyu word ‘Kihingo’ I have always believed that the East African region is the cradle of mankind. When I first heard about the Genome project and its findings, my long held beliefs were confirmed beyond doubt. The human genome project took about 20 years to research and is probably the most important accomplishment in the understanding of human DNA and human migration. Most important of all, it links all human beings from every corner of the earth to East Africa - whether you are white, yellow, black or in between shades, your ancestors came from East Africa. For information on the Gnome project, go to - http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/human-genome-project-tenth-anniversary/ and - http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/35877.wss When Richard Leakey said that - “Every living human being today can trace their ancestry to the area very close to where they are drilling for oil. All l...

Thagichu, Bagisu, and the Isis Connection: Uncovering East Africa’s Forgotten Migration Story

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   West and East of the Nile. Left and Right are synonyms of West and East respectively Introduction: The Kikuyu people of Central Kenya, while not explicitly claiming Egyptian origins in their traditions, bear linguistic and cultural threads that hint at a deeper connection. Building upon previous explorations of a potential migration from Egypt, this article delves into the intriguing prevalence of the suffix "Isu" (and its variants like "Gishu" and "Osu") across Bantu and Nilotic languages in East Africa, extending even to the Ibo of Nigeria. This widespread linguistic marker suggests a shared ancestry linked to ancient Egyptian concepts, potentially tracing back to the veneration of the goddess Isis and her associated deities.  The Etymological Link Between Isis and Other Words The proposed link between the ancient Egyptian goddess Isis and the East African suffixes like "Isu," "Gishu," and "Osu" hinges on poten...