Fatima and Maryam

In the third episode of KaBrazen, Aunty Shishi reimagines the remarkable story of how Fatima and Maryam al-Fihri deal with the grief of their father’s death, and go on to create the world’s first ever university. As Fatima and Maryam will show you, when you take care of each other, you can make any dream come true.

*Care warning: this episode involves the death of a parent

Suitable for 4yrs to 9yrs and all of those young at heart.

This episode is 18 minutes and 40 seconds long [18:40]

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Season One, Episode Three Credits

Sound Engineer: Wambui Waciuri

Research: Kedolwa Waziri

Illustrations: Melody Jelagat

Written by: Aleya Kassam

Edited by: Anne Moraa

Voiced by: Laura Ekumbo

KaBrazen Team: Afrikan Nduta & Jane Nthanze 

Theme song by: Timothy Arinaitwe & Mbogua Mbugua 

Logo by: Francis Ally Mlacha

Produced at: Za Kikwetu Productions

Produced by: The LAM Sisterhood

This episode was made with the support of The Aga Khan University Media Innovation Centre

Thanks to:

Ouafa Belgacem

The wonderful littu ones at Our WonderHouse who helped us make this story more delightful