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Onyango K'Oyoo
Onyango is a surname used by Luo people in Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda meaning "Born in the Early Morning": * Adelle Onyango (born 1989), Kenyan radio presenter, social activist and media personality * Brian Onyango (born 1994), Kenyan footballer player *Charles Onyango-Obbo (born 1958), Ugandan author, journalist, editor of The Monitor *Denis Onyango (born 1985), Ugandan football player * Joash Onyango (born 1993), Kenyan football player * Joe Oloka-Onyango (born 1960), Ugandan lawyer and academic *Lameck Onyango (born 1973), Kenyan cricketer * Lucas Onyango (born 1981), Kenyan rugby player *Zeituni Onyango Zeituni Onyango ( ; May 29, 1952 April 7, 2014) was known as the half-aunt of United States President Barack Obama; she was born into the Luo tribe in Kenya. Born during the British rule of the Protectorate of Kenya, Onyango was the half-sist ... (1952–2014), public health and half-aunt of Barack Obama Fictional *Tobias Onyango Fünke, a fictional character on the te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luo Peoples
The Luo, (also spelled Lwo) are several ethnically and linguistically related Nilo-Semitic ethnic groups that inhabit an area ranging from Egypt and Sudan to South Sudan and Ethiopia, through Northern Uganda and eastern Congo (DRC), into western Kenya, and the Mara Region of Tanzania. Their Luo languages belong to the western branch of the Nilotic language family. The Luo groups in South Sudan include the Shilluk, Anuak, Pari, Acholi, Balanda Boor, Thuri and Luwo. Those in Uganda include the Alur, Acholi, Jonam and Padhola. The ones in Kenya and Tanzania are the Joluo (also called Luo in Kenyan English). The Joluo and their language Dholuo are also known as the "Luo proper" by Kenya based observers, even though their dialect has more Bantu loan words than the rest. The level of historical separation between these groups is estimated at about eight centuries. Dispersion from an alleged Nilotic core region in South Sudan is presumed to have been triggered by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelle Onyango
Adelle Onyango (born 5 February 1989) is a Kenyan radio presenter, social activist and media personality. She was selected as one of 2017's BBC 100 Women and one of OkayAfrica's Top Women of 2018. Early life and education Onyango is from Kenya, but she attended high school in Botswana. In 2008, she was raped by a stranger in Westlands, Nairobi. Onyango has since supported causes to support the victims of rape, such as founding the campaign ''No Means No''. She studied journalism and psychology at United States International University Africa, where she specialised in public relations. She has always been interested in poetry, but felt there was not enough space for her and her fellow artists. In her final year at university she started an open mic night, where poets and musicians shared their work. While still at university Onyango was headhunted by ''Then One FM'', a Kenyan radio station, and recruited to host their drive time radio programme. She lost her mother to breast c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Onyango
Brian Mandela Onyango (born 24 July 1994) is a Kenyan professional footballer who currently plays for the Kenya national team and Mamelodi Sundowns as a centre back In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s .... International goals :''As of match played 31 May 2016. Kenya score listed first, score column indicates score after each Onyango goal.'' References External links *https://web.archive.org/web/20160720005610/http://www.soka.co.ke/tag/brian_mandela *http://www.fostats.com/player/519/ * * * 1994 births Living people Footballers from Nairobi Kenyan footballers Kenya international footballers Kenyan expatriate footballers Tusker F.C. players Santos F.C. (South Africa) players Maritzburg United F.C. players Posta Rangers F.C. players Kenyan Premier Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Onyango-Obbo
Charles "Mase" Onyango-Obbo, also Charles Onyango Obbo, (born 1958) is a Ugandan author, journalist, and former Editor of '' Mail & Guardian Africa''. He is a former Managing Editor of '' The Monitor'', a daily Ugandan newspaper, former Executive Editor for the Africa and Digital Media Division with Nation Media Group. Considered one of the finest journalists in Africa, Onyango-Obbo is a political commentator on issues in East Africa and the African Great Lakes region. He writes a column, "Ear to the Ground", in ''The Monitor'', a second column in the regional weekly ''The EastAfrican'', and a third in the '' Daily Nation''. Early life Born in the town of Mbale in Eastern Uganda. Onyango-Obbo studied at St. Leo’s College, Kyegobe in Fort Portal and later Makerere University in Kampala, the largest and oldest public university in Uganda, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. He later attended the American University in Cairo, where he obtained the degr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denis Onyango
Denis Masinde Onyango (born 15 May 1985) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for South African Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns. Having begun his career in his native country, Onyango went on to play in the South African Premier Soccer League with Supersport United, Mpumalanga Black Aces, and Mamelodi Sundowns. With Mamelodi Sundowns, he won the 2016 CAF Champions League and took part in the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup. He was named the 2016 African-based African Player of the year. He was also ranked as the tenth best goalkeeper in the world in the list for 2016, compiled by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics. He represented Uganda at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, and captained them until his international retirement in 2021. Club career Early career Born in Kampala, Uganda, Onyango began his career with SC Villa in Kampala and later joined St. George SA in Ethiopia. SuperSport United and Mpumalanga Black Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joash Onyango
Joash Abong'o Onyango (born 31 January 1993) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Tanzanian Premier League side Simba S.C. and the Kenya national football team. International career Onyango made his debut for Kenya on 25 May 2018 against Swaziland. Onyango was named in the Kenya national football team as top defenders to play in 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt but did not participate due to knee injury. Before then during the U17 team tournaments, he played Centre Midfield and was nicknamed Deco' a''fter Portuguese footballer Deco. Career statistics International ''Statistics accurate as of match played 11 September 2018'' Honours * Kenyan Premier League: winner (2017, 2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea; Protests erupt following the Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi; March for Our Lives protests take place across the United ...) References Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Oloka-Onyango
Joe Oloka-Onyango is a Ugandan lawyer and academic. He is a Professor of Law at Makerere University School of Law where he has also formerly been Dean and Director of the Human Rights and Peace Centre (HURIPEC). He is married to Prof Sylvia Tamale, also a lawyer, academic and activist. They have two sons; Kwame Sobukwe Ayepa and Samora Okech Sanga. Early life Oloka-Onyango studied Law at Makerere University and attained his post-graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (bar course award) from the Law Development Center in Kampala, before earning his Master of Laws and Doctor of Juridical Science degrees at Harvard Law School. He is a scholar of Constitutionalism and human rights in the African context. Career Prof Oloka-Onyango previously served as a member of the UN Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, as UN Special Rapporteur on Globalization and Human Rights, as well as consultant to the United Nations Development Programme, United Nations High Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lameck Onyango
Lameck Onyango Ngoche (born 22 September 1973) is a former Kenyan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. Though initially not one of cricket's more successful figures, his career began a turnaround during his second year, 1997, in which he switched roles from bowler to a specialist tail-ender for the ICC Trophy. Career Since 2004 Onyango has developed into an effective bowling all-rounder and followed up his maiden first-class half century with match winning figures of 6–21 in Kenya's 2005 Intercontinental Trophy victory over Uganada. Lately he has been working on his batting and has made some handy contributions to the Kenyan batting line up. After five years Onyango was recalled in a surprising fashion - as a number 11 against Australia in 2002, but didn't bowl throughout. Though missing Kenya's World Cup campaign of 2003, he was recalled for 2004 ICC Champions Trophy. In November 2019, he was named in Kenya's squad for the Cricket World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Onyango
Lucas Onyango (born May 12, 1981) is a Kenyan international development manager for the Kenya Rugby League. He used to play as a winger in rugby union for the Kenya national rugby union team and Sale Sharks, as well as Oldham RLFC ( Heritage No. 1212) and Widnes Vikings in rugby league. Playing career In Kenya, he played for Mean Machine RFC, a Kenya Cup team affiliated to University of Nairobi. He played for Kenyan sevens team at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, after which he joined Manchester R.F.C. He moved to rugby league club Widnes Vikings in 2005. Post-playing career In August 2020, Onyango was appointed as the international development manager for Kenya Rugby League. His appointment showcased the vision to grow the sport in Kenya and prepare for 2025 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers. Personal life His sister Sharon Onyango has played for the Kenya women's national rugby union team The Kenya women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Kenya, rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zeituni Onyango
Zeituni Onyango ( ; May 29, 1952 April 7, 2014) was known as the half-aunt of United States President Barack Obama; she was born into the Luo tribe in Kenya. Born during the British rule of the Protectorate of Kenya, Onyango was the half-sister of Barack Obama Sr., father to the president. The younger Obama refers to her as "Aunti Zeituni" in his 1995 memoir, '' Dreams from My Father''. In 2002 she applied for political asylum in the United States but was denied. She became notable when her case was leaked in the final days of the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign in which Barack Obama was the Democratic candidate, attracting international media attention. In 2000, Onyango entered the United States on a temporary visa to accompany her son to college; she remained past its expiration date. In 2002 she sought political asylum in the United States, citing ethnic violence, as Kenya and East Africa had suffered an escalation in violence in the 2000s. Her case was denied in 2004. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
