the story of Kakenya

An animation for Vital Voices, an organisation working globally for women’s independence. This film tells the childhood story of Kakenya Ntaiya, a Masai woman who negotiated herself out of an arranged marriage and convinced her village to collect money for her to study in the USA. She has since returned to the village and built a girls’ school there. 

– VIMEO

This is an amazing simplified visual version of Kakenya’s story. This inspirational woman is now armed with a PhD and continues to be a vital voice for young women in Africa.

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12459946&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1

Directed by Aaron Kisner and Pistachios

Music by Dan Radlauer

Produced by Blacklist

Interview with Kakenya

SOURCE: AFRICAN ART DIGITAL & KAKENYA’S DREAM