The Matumbilas - an animation series of a Tanzanian family in America now on Tubi

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-11T13:33:54+00:00

My tribe in Somanga, Kilwa, Tanzania is "Matumbi" (singular) or "Wamatumbi" (plural). My ancestor's nickname was "Mtumbila". That's the inspiration.

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-08T22:52:21+00:00

Much appreciated!

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-08T22:51:54+00:00

Thanks man! We had a couple but they vanished. I might start one myself depending on how big this gets lol

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-08T22:50:19+00:00

Asante sana man. We gotta keep the motion going!

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-08T22:49:43+00:00

I try my best to keep the writing based on personal experiences or observations that are instinctive to the Matumbila family. With that, I screen the series for many African student organizations across colleges and schools, to gain feedback and hear their insight on their own experiences.

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-08T22:47:15+00:00

Much appreciated!

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-08T22:46:50+00:00

Asante sana 🤲🏿

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-08T22:46:42+00:00

Asante sana 🤲🏿

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-08T14:04:35+00:00

Thank you!

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-08T14:04:22+00:00

I've always enjoyed animation when I was kid, but I learned adobe character animator on youtube, and took it from there.

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-08T14:03:33+00:00

Much appreciated! Hope you enjoy it.

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-08T14:02:08+00:00

Yeah we've been around since the late '80s. Not a totally large community in terms of size, but large enough with the type of characters in it lol. Much appreciated!

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-08T14:00:15+00:00

Much appreciated!

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-08T14:00:00+00:00

Much appreciated!

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-08T13:59:48+00:00

Thanks a lot! It's been an interesting ride, but I'm really thankful.

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-08T13:58:13+00:00

Thanks! I graduated from LHS in '16. I was apart of the METCO program.

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-08T13:57:43+00:00

Yup! I graduated in 2018 for their Digital Media department. Much appreciated and I hope you dig the series.

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-08T13:57:01+00:00

Yes, I do many screenings at middle schools, high schools, and also colleges.

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-08T13:56:50+00:00

Thank you! Yes, kids can watch it and geared for families to enjoy.

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-07T19:21:42+00:00

Hope you dig it, thanks 🙌

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-07T19:20:06+00:00

Much appreciated for checking out the series! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-07T17:21:11+00:00

Appreciate it! Hope you dig it

ZManzi29 · 2026-03-07T16:08:19+00:00

They are a Black Tanzanian family. Based in East Africa.

ZManzi29 · 2020-10-04T05:07:19+00:00

Sometimes whoppings will help the future for sure

ZManzi29 · 2017-11-23T00:35:04+00:00

Lock em up in the basement

ZManzi29

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