Our Name: The name of our sisterhood is derived from two languages—Swahili and Zulu. “Malika” comes from the Swahili language and means “queen”. “Kambe” and “Umfazi” both come from the Zulu language and mean “naturally” and “woman” respectively. The meaning of our name is interpreted from right to left and is translated as
“Woman is Naturally Queen.”
Our Motto:SANKOFA is the motto of Malika Kambe Umfazi. It is translated from the Akan language, “se wo were fi na wo SANKOFA ayenkyi” which means “it is not taboo to go back and fetch what you forgot."
Official Birthdate:
June 16, 1995
Venue of Origin:
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date of Incorporation:
September 6, 1996
Venue of Incorporation:
State of New York
Genre of Sorority:
Service & Afrikan/Latino Cultural Interest
National Philanthropies:
American Diabetes Association, Lupus Foundation of America, and MADRE, Inc.
Sorority Colors:
Black, Orange and Gold
Sorority Flower:
Bird of Paradise
Sorority Jewels:
Obsidian, Amber and Tiger-Eye
Official Symbol:
The Shield
Official Logo:
The Sankofa Bird
Official Sorority Newsletter:
UmojaZine!
Official Community Newsletter:
Escuela Sin Paredes (School Without Walls)
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