Mijikenda Music This project is focused on documenting, digitizing, recording, promoting & nurturing a future generation of Mijikenda artists that represent all the nine tribes in this community. It is estimated that there are over 40 genres of music originating from the nine tribes, Rabai, Ribe, Kambe, Kauma, Jibana, Digo, Duruma, Giriama & Chonyi but sadly much has yet to be fully documented or digitized, & we are here to change that.
Mijikenda Knowledge Hub There is an estimated 40% of the world population lacking access to books & education in indigenous mother-tongue languages. It is sad to admit but the Mijikenda community is part of this statistic. The community is yet to find extensive ways of documenting, digitizing & integrating their indigenous knowledge highlighting all the nine languages from its tribes. However we hope our work will contribute towards changing this narrative.
Vigango Repatriation Project We are on a time sensitive mission to repatriate our Vigango. These are Mijikenda Traditional funeral posts that posses the souls of our highest ranked spiritual elders who guide the Mijikenda community. Many of these Vigango currently lie in western museums, action houses and antique shops across Europe and America. Our goal is to raise awareness, educate and help many who love African art and artifacts understand why this is more than art.