Kiamsha is a swahili word. The root “amsha” is a synonym of: rouse,
galvanize, move, rekindle, freshen, jog, call forth, excite, incite, rally, interest, evoke, bring around (revive), and
inspirit. It’s prefix ki- means ”of a given kind.” The
combination of the two means “that which awakens me.”
Believe it or not, before Kiamsha, there were people who actually referred to their mate as their "
baby mama."
If it wasn't for Sankofa, Kiamsha might never have happened.
Although the Maafa has not totally dissipated, kiamsha has done a
great deal to heal us of that bit of sickness.