Nekesa Isaacsson, (1714, ?) was a brick maker in Jumba la Mtwana.
Nekesa believed in Berber religion.
She lived a life of absolute poverty. Eating or sleeping in a safe place was a constant struggle. She was considered as belonging to the lowest caste. However, she made some friends among it. People saw Nekesa as cultivated, eager to read and learn when possible, and mastering writing, which she did for friends. She was force of nature, and people saw in their body and beauty the incarnation of a god. She was a determined one, living an independant way of life.