Leso/Kanga is a traditional rectangular cloth that originated at the coast of East Africa in the mid 19th century. The leso usually has a wide border, central motif and writing (ujumbe or jina).
Lesos spot bold messages mostly wise sayings addressing everyday subjects like friendships, relationships, marriages, people’s character etc. They are usually printed in bold designs and bright colours.
Some of these messages on leso’s are suggestive and they are either the designers choice or personalized as per client demands. From sporting messages that attack enemies, mock people and even warning one of his/her wicked ways, leso’s are used to send out messages to different parties.
Well, leso’s have become a trend nowadays unlike the past and barely will you miss seeing women and even men wearing one in our crowded ‘estates’ (kwa ploti).
Here is a compilation of hilarious messages/texts on leso’s
- Wajifanya hodari wa kupakua, kupika huwezi
3. Adui mpende
4. Japo tamu, sio lako
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6. Sishtuki na pambo, mimi ni mrembo
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11. Sumu ya neno ni neno
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14. Heri moyo mkubwa kuliko akili kubwa
15. Kosa kazi ujue tabia za mkeo
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17.Kinacholeta ugomvi duniani ni kugawanya fedha (nyama)
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19. Akunyimaye kunde akuepusha kuvimbiwa
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23.Tabasamu yako, pumbazo la roho yangu
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25. Walezi wengi humfanya mtoto alie sana
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28. Fitina ikidhihiri ubaya hukithiri
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30. Mume wa mtu simtaki, akinitaka simwachi
31.Mkono wenye uchafu husafishwa, haukatwi
32. Pendo lisilo na kitu, katu halibainiki.
33. Ukali wa chui lakini watoto wananyonya
34. Uwanja ni wako, usiwe na mafadhaiko
35. Nalia na mwewe, kumbe hasidi ni wewe
36. Kuku hujamjulia, bata utamuweza?
37. Ukizoea vitamu, utaharamisha halali
38.Heri kuniuliza kuliko kunichunguza
39. Heri pacha ya pajero kuliko rafiki mwenye kero
40. Mimba ni kama kikohozi, haifichiki.
41. Inyeshapo mvua, aliye ndani hajali
42. Mkono usioweza kuukata, ubusu
43. Sifa ya mama ni huruma ya upendo
44. Fitina si dawa riziki Mungu anagawa
45. Nipe ukweli ukinisengenya waniogopa
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