Silantoi is a Maasai girl whose name
means ‘one that Enkai (God) has gifted’.
She is a sweet, elegant girl who
embodies gentility and quietness but
radiates beauty and warmth from the
inside out. Silantoi is as graceful as a
gazelle and as strong as a lioness in the
Mara plains. She is cultured, clever, and
poised. Her laughter rings out over the
savanna. Full of life, peace, and
contentment.
Atieno is a Luo name meaning one who
lights up the darkness. She is the fiery
one. She lights up every room with her
aura and confidence. Atieno is bold,
born by the waters of Lake Victoria, she
came as the night turned into day, she’s
a bringer of light, passion, and
excitement.
A Ugandan name meaning “they have
trust in God”. It’s a name given to
children to inspire hope for a better
tomorrow. Beesigye carries the light of
God.
Nyambura is a Kikuyu name
given to girls born during the
rainy season. Nyambura
signifies a new season, a time of
planting and fresh hope for a
new harvest. She is a girl who
brings freshness, a feeling of
new life, wonder, and joy. A
daughter of the soil.
This is an Afro-Arabic name for a girl
meaning one who is trustworthy and
faithful. She is the treasure holder of her
home, protecting her family’s treasures
and secrets. Aminata is wise beyond her
years, she is trusted to pass down her
culture and values to the generations
that come after her.
Biftu is a Borana name meaning
sunshine. Her compelling gaze and
happy outlook make her one who shines
naturally bright. She is a pet among her
people, the one everyone loves. She
brings good luck to her family, a pillar of
goodness in her community.
This is a Zimbabwean name meaning
‘rejoice’. Farai signifies an end to a
season of struggle and a time of joy and
celebration. Like the children who run
outside to jump and sing at the first rains
of the season, Farai exists to bring song
and dance to the community.
This is a Rwandese girl’s name meaning
one who is glittering and glorious. A
shimmering beauty whose features are
elegant and stand out. Iribagiza is a gem
and she loves to be adorned and
decorated. The beauty of her clan.
Meet ‘Waris’ A name given to girls from
the Rendile tribe. It means desert flower.
She who blooms in dryness and brings
color to the vast brown sea!
The firstborn. Bhoke is a name
from the Kuria tribe given to firstborn daughters. She is a natural
leader, strong and unafraid to
trailblaze. She embodies the first
hopes and desires of her people.
Mueni is a girl from the Kamba
community. Her name means the new
one. She was born in a new season and
she represents a fresh start and a time of
new journeys. Mueni is spirited, full of
energy and youth. She rises with the
Eastern sun and calls for new
beginnings.
Mkajumwa is a beauty signifying
a fresh start and a new day to
dream again.
This is a name from south Sudan
meaning one who is a gift. Hiba is a
pleasant surprise to her family, a gift that
brings joy to the hearts of all those
around her.
African Beauty Series 1.
The series African Beauty, “A Tribe of Africa!”. It’s my absolute pleasure to spread our continent’s beauty and diverse culture in the most beautiful way. The African tribes are diverse & unique with each culture representing a story! The scarification and African tribal patterns are key to my style. How best to tell a story than through the deeply rooted culture? It’s inspiring.
Steve Nyaga
