Definition of a LUO

Special one for my brothers from the Lakeside. Omera, wot is!?
So, being a Luo is not a tribe (or a community), it is a lifestyle.
Infact, it is no longer just a lifestyle, it is a responsibility.
“When you tell a Luo to meet you at Ambassador stage, he arrives and informs you (over the phone) that he is standing opposite the Hilton Hotel.” – Phelix Jalang’o Odiwor
So, where do you belong? Here’s the difference.
1. Luoz – are all over the world …yaani diasporic, highly educated and articulate. I mean Obama type of people… They will die supporting Arsenal FC, Brazil, All Blacks, Harambee Stars and Gor Mahia.
They also understand cricket.
2. Luos – are born and raised in Kisumu, probably went to Kisumu Boys/Girls High schools, then joined Maseno University or Kisumu Poly, work along Oginga Odinga Street in Kisumu and have never travelled past Ahero!
They adore boda boda and Guinness.
3. Jeng’ – were probably born and raised in Nai (read Nairobi ), lived in Lang’ata …or surrounding areas, have been to shags once or twice for dani’s (grandy’s) funeral coz paros insisted. Quotes his/her shags as being upcountry somewhere in Nyanza. You say “amosi omera” to them and they respond “niaje jo vipi”.
During football, they only attend Gor Mahia vs AFC matches played specifically at the Nyayo Stadium (which they insist is called ‘The Brrr… arena’ (Coca-Cola Stadium)
4. Mjaluo – was born in Mombasa , speaks swahili sanifu, broken English and no mother tongue. Full names are Otieno Abdalla or Anyango Amina… (you name it) Is a Muslim, lives in Ganjoni or surrounding areas.
They classify Kisumu people are “watu wa bara”.
5. Jaluo – Odhis ngima tek owada, we a bed e gweng’ ka!! OMERA!!!!
6. Wajaka – are born and raised in Eastlands predominantly Ololo, Okongo, Jeri, Salem , Bangla, Ofaro, Marish, Mbote, and Huruma. They have never gone past Ungem and they only know that they are Luos because of their second names.
They know Kisumu is a town near Nakuru, where you pass ukiishiia kwa kina mbuyu…