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MOTHERLAND
Motherland is a powerful audio drama where an East African soldier in WWII confronts colonialism, language, and identity. Haunted by the spirit of Swahili, he wrestles with belonging, memory, and the cost of service in a war not his own. A poetic reckoning with history, voice, and the idea of home.
Title: Motherland
Author: Ery Nzaramba
Format: Audio Drama
Length: Approx. 25 min
Commissioned by The National Archive (TNA, UK - 2024)
Credits:
Shelele - Ery Nzaramba
Swahili - Samantha Adams.
African Soldier and other voices - Donald Molosi
“The Archives” - Charles Newman, Fin Kennedy and Iqbal Singh.
Sound design and music - Farokh Soltani
Dramaturg and producer - Fin Kennedy
Written and directed by Ery Nzaramba
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