Majitu is a
Swahili term used to refer to
mythological creatures
A legendary creature (also mythical or mythological creature) is a type of fictional entity, typically a hybrid, that has not been proven and that is described in folklore (including myths and legends), but may be featured in historical accoun ...
that were popular in African oral narrative.
Majitu, or Jitu in singular, as tales and legends have it, had mystical powers and could shape-shift to blend in with humans. Their interactions with humans at times led to conflicts, which seldom ended in favour of humans.
Majitu mythology is still popular, and in the 1980s was the subject of a locally produced
TV series
A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, or cable, excluding breaking news, advertisements, or trailers that are typically placed betw ...
''Sisi Majitu'' on
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) is the state-run media organisation of Kenya. It broadcasts in English and Swahili, as well as in most local languages of Kenya. The corporation started its life in 1928 when Kenya was a British colony. I ...
(KBC),
Kenya
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's National Broadcaster. There are currently also efforts to revive these popular mythologies in the near future in the form of an animated Majitu TV series by Kenyan-based Animation and VisualFX producer Peter Mute.
According to Mute:
Notes
Swahili words and phrases
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