Mariama Sonko
Aunty Shishi tells the story of the girl who listens to seeds
Singing seeds, selfish people and a girl who remembers how to listen!
In this episode of KaBrazen, Aunty Shishi reimagines the remarkable story of the girl who listens to seeds. In a world where the people are connected to their land, where the seeds speak and the women listen, everything changes when greedy sellers arrive with strange seeds that don’t speak. But Mariama, who dreams of home, never forgets the language of the seeds, and reminds us to always listen.
Suitable for 4yrs to 9yrs and all of those young at heart.
This episode is 21 minutes and 31 seconds long
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CREDITS
Writer - Wanjiku Mwawuganga
Researcher - Maseke Mirriam Rioba
Voice Actor - Laura Ekumbo (English - Auntie Shishi)
Illustrator - Chela Yego
Production Assistant - Mweru Gitau
Audio Production - Wambui Waciuri for Za Kikwetu Productions
Theme song - Timothy Arinaitwe & Mbogua Mbugua & Laura Ekumbo
Logo - Francis Ally Mlacha
Sound Director - Laura Ekumbo
Head Writer - Aleya Kassam
Creative Director - Anne Moraa
KaBrazen Consortium - Full Credits: Nthanze Musyoka • Jane Mumbanu • John Muya • Laura Ekumbo • Aleya Kassam • Anne Moraa • Wilma Mosoti • Chela Yego • Afrikan Njogu • Monity Odero • Wambui Waciuri • Packson Ngugi • Melissa Mbugua • Josephine Kiarani • Allan Wasega • Mweru Gitau • Marcus Olang • Narmin Kassam • Molly (YRD) • Beliya Ndhlovu Bukuru (YRD) • Benjamin Mboya • Janet Haluwa • Zosi Kadzitu • Miriam Kadzitu • Jake/John Njoka • Kevin Kaesa
With thanks to Mariama Sonko & The Aga Khan University.
Collection 2 of KaBrazen Audio Stories is supported by a grant from Ignite Culture: ACP-EU Culture Programme (Eastern Africa). This fund is being implemented by HEVA, in partnership with the British Council Kenya with the financial contribution of the European Union, and with further support from the Organisation of ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) States. It is part of the global ACP-EU Culture Programme.
