Wewe Mimi Sisi is a celebration of the union between ancient African wisdom with contemporary Black excellence which gives life to a beautiful future legacy for our children.
Wewe Mimi Sisi is a celebration of the union between ancient African wisdom with contemporary Black excellence which gives life to a beautiful future legacy for our children.
Backstory
Wewe Mimi Sisi translates as ‘You, Me, Us’ in Swahili and is a passion project developed by Drop A Jewel Network’s founder Nii Klotey Quaye and his daughter Xolani.
While being home-schooled during the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown of Spring/Summer 2020, Xolani developed a love for watching Youtube shows which incorporated story telling with movement. Wanting to establish Garveyite principles in Xolani from a young age, and seeing an opportunity to plant the seed that ‘thoughts become things’, the two of them agreed to adapt one of Xolani’s favourite classic African stories for the screen, with the further intention to develop tales and fables from both the continent and the diaspora in the same manner.
Using the extensive network that Drop A Jewel had developed since 2018, as well as the young talent within their own family, an incredible team of Black creatives was assembled, each of who instantaneously bought into the vision.
Boasting primary school, music production, university, and yoga students as well as an illustrator and musician who each are respectively internationally renowned, Wewe Mimi Sisi is a celebration of the union between ancient African wisdom with contemporary Black excellence which gives life to a beautiful future legacy for our children.
Coupled with dynamic movement, Wewe Mimi Sisi, is a fun digital space to develop the physical and mental health of children to cater to their overall well-being.
Following the teachings of Dr Khalid Muhammad, it is important for us to receive both information and inspiration. Often, we have tried to teach our children their culture out of context of their reality. This offering serves to correct this approach by putting children at the heart of Africa, to allow the Africa that is in their hearts to blossom.
Cast & Crew
Haliymah
Visionary. A passionate yoga student and fashion designer, Haliymah is the embodiment of elegance and smoothness of movement. With the love for her Ghanaian culture as the foundation of her creative expression, she is able to deliver on her purpose with flare and professionalism. Haliymah Co-Produced and Performed the movement sequence for the pilot episode ‘Anansi & The Yams’. She also sewed the trousers which she wore.
For all enquiries please contact Haliymah via hali@adomaaonline.com and follow on Instagram @hali_sade
