The Matumbilas - an animation series of a Tanzanian family…
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The Matumbilas - an animation series of a Tanzanian family in America now on Tubi
This show had an interesting journey. I made the first season of The Matumbilas literally in my parents basement during the pandemic. This series originally came out in 2020 on a different platform called kweliTV. After being the most watched show on there, The Matumbilas became their first original series in 2023 after they green lit a second season.
The series takes place in a fictional town known as "Hopeland" in Massachusetts. Many of the show's themes derives from my upbringing in a Tanzanian diaspora community and being the only black student in public schooling in Massachusetts. I was inspired to name the series after my tribe in Kilwa, Tanzania known as "Matumbi".
It's great that Tubi is supporting indie animation and providing a platform for us indie creators to present our work to new audiences.
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This show had an interesting journey. I made the first season of The Matumbilas literally in my parents basement during the pandemic. This series originally came out in 2020 on a different platform called kweliTV. After being the most watched show on there, The Matumbilas became their first original series in 2023 after they green lit a second season.
The series takes place in a fictional town known as "Hopeland" in Massachusetts. Many of the show's themes derives from my upbringing in a Tanzanian diaspora community and being the only black student in public schooling in Massachusetts. I was inspired to name the series after my tribe in Kilwa, Tanzania known as "Matumbi".
It's great that Tubi is supporting indie animation and providing a platform for us indie creators to present our work to new audiences.
#local
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