Honoring Black Ancestors : RIP - Keita Otiba Kenyatta (08.13.1956 - 02.06.2015)

[cherryblossom]

Unfortunately, Keita did not want his biological family to know of his passing for his own reasons...

He requested to be cremated and his wishes will be honored.

My prayers for his daughter, Makeda Niambi Kenyatta.

Only 5 years ago, she lost her mother, Sister QueenTswana, around this same time of the year and now her father.

How hard this must be on her. She's only 19 years old now, on the cusp of womanhood and without mother & father.

May God and her Village continue to protect and guide her.

http://destee.com/index.php?threads/queentswana-keitas-baby.49542/#post-493377

http://destee.com/index.php?threads/my-family-photos.25032/

http://destee.com/index.php?threads/happy-earthday-makeda.47362/#post-477902

 

[Golden brown]

R.I.P Bro Keita... I use to look forward to his posts. He had a lot of knowledge to share and had some thought provoking view points.

Condolences to you Sis Fine xx

 

[Fine1952]

Keita was not in contact with his adopted daughter, nor his two sons for that matter, so Eye am not sure if she or they know...!

You are sweet and thoughtful, though....

Respects

My prayers for his daughter, Makeda Niambi Kenyatta.

Only 5 years ago, she lost her mother, Sister QueenTswana, around this same time of the year and now her father.

How hard this must be on her. She's only 19 years old now, on the cusp of womanhood and without mother & father.

May God and her Village continue to protect and guide her.

http://destee.com/index.php?threads/queentswana-keitas-baby.49542/#post-493377

http://destee.com/index.php?threads/my-family-photos.25032/

http://destee.com/index.php?threads/happy-earthday-makeda.47362/#post-477902

 

[cherryblossom]

Keita was not in contact with his adopted daughter, nor his two sons for that matter, so Eye am not sure if she or they know...!

Adopted or not, that doesn't minimize or negate her as his daughter. He gave her his name and raised her for most of her life. Makeda is well-known on this site to long-time members. She was known/introduced as Queen & Keita's daughter. I don't know her but I remember them both speaking of her.

Regardless of her lifestyle, Makeda is a 19 year old young woman who has now lost both her parents within 5 years. And if he was not in contact with her, if she doesn't even know her father is gone, that's even sadder. Again, my prayers are for Makeda's emotional and mental well-being.

...and for any of his other children.

Destee, I posted this for a couple of reasons....some that has to do with myself in relation to the group and the lead singer. The second reason is because I found out about 6 years ago that this brother is Makeda's direct relative although she doesn't know it yet. Makeda's doing okay although I prefer at this point not to discuss her. She went the Ellen Degeneres route with her life...so I'll leave it at that.

Now I see why Queentswana didn't want her around her other relatives.

... I would not want to see mines in prison but I have one in there and she's my daughter. Where did she get the courage or thought process to want to rob a bank in Georgia!??? I'll never know. She was in the military as well and graduated school. So what was it that prompted her to do such an act knowing the consequences? ...
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[Destee]

cherryblossom ... this thread is to honor our Ancestor ... Brother Keita Kenyatta.

If you want to do other than that ... start a thread somewhere else ... the Open Forum, Parenting, Relationships, etc.

Thanks in advance.



Destee