About Us

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About Us

Fye Network (FyeN) is an award-winning publishing and multimedia production company.

At FyeN, storytelling is at the heart of everything we do. As a visual storytelling brand, we draw from our global personal experiences and deep-rooted community connections to craft the very best African centered stories. From captivating books to immersive animations and beyond, we bring narratives to life that inspire, educate, and entertain.

Our passion lies in creating vibrant, culturally authentic content that resonates with audiences of all ages, celebrating the richness of Africa and the Black diaspora. Together, we are shaping a future where every story has the power to make a difference.

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Core Team

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YaAdam Fye

Co-Founder and CEO

YaAdam Fye

YaAdam Fye

Country: Gambia and Tanzania

Position: Co-Founder and CEO

Vision for African Children: We want to bring Africa to the forefront and encourage children to see magic Africa's vast richness, it's history, culture, traditions and most importantly, her people.

Education: YaAdam has a Master of Science in Management from New England College and bachelor's degree in Political Economy from the University of Hartford. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

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Anna Fye

Co-Founder, VP and Lead Writer

Anna Fye

Anna Fye

Country: Gambia and Tanzania

Position: Co-founder and VP, Content Creation

Vision for African Children: I want us to create a space where African children can see how valuable and magnificent their real-life experiences are.

Education: Anna has master's degree in Public Policy and a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice.

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Jainaba Fye

Partner

Jainaba Fye

Jainaba Fye

Country: Gambia and Tanzania

Position: Partner and Content Creator

Vision for African Children: Children of the African diaspora must have their experiences reflected back to them and have their stories told with care.

Education: Jainaba is a graduate of Spelman College where she earned her bachelor's degree in International Studies.

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Lucy M. Fye

Partner and Senior Advisor

Lucy M. Fye

Lucy M. Fye

Country: Tanzania and Gambia

Position: Partner and Content creator

Vision for African Children: Our children deserve representation in the literacy world. Seeing oneself in books is affirmation of your worth in this world.

Education: Lucy has a Master of Science in Economics and International Finance from Harvard University, Graduate Diploma in Taxation and Fiscal Policy from Harvard Law School, and a bachelor's degree in economics and business administration from Uppsala University.

Manuela

Manuela

Production Director (TV & Film)

Manuela Mhina

Manuela Mhina

Country: Tanzania

Position: Production Director (TV & Film)

Vision for African Children: I want to spark their individual creativity and to encourage and foster a love of reading.

Education: Manuela has a Master of Science in Poverty Reduction Policy and Practice from the School of African and Oriental Studies, University of London and bachelor's of art in Business Administration from University of Brighton.

Kahenya-Kangethe

Kahenya

Animation Director

Kahenya Kangethe

Kahenya Kangethe

Country: Kenyan

Position: Animation Director

Vision for African Children: My passion is producing authentic African projects; I am looking to bring a bit of Africa to Animation.

Education: Kahenya graduates this July 2022 with Bachelors of animation from the LEEDS Arts University in the United Kingdom.

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Christine

Social Media Marketer

Janet Machuka

Janet Machuka

Country: Kenyan

Position/specialty: Social Media Marketer & Trainer

Vision for African Children: Digital spaces now offer additional avenues for African storytellers to create and tell their stories affordably. I hope we use all available opportunities to allow African authors to tell African stories to the children with relatable characters and environments without relying on hearsay.

Education: Janet has a bachelor's degree in Media Science from Moi University.

Sulayman-Njie

Sulayman

Editor and Research/Policy Subject Matter Expert

Sulayman Njie

Sulayman Njie

Country: Gambian

Position: Editor and Research/Policy Subject Matter Expert

Vision for African Children: I want to see an Africa where we center, write, and narrate our own stories, which allows us to present and deal with our humanity with all its gorgeousness, flaws, and limitations.

Education: Sulayman has Doctor of Philosophy in Planning, Governance and Globalization and a Master of Public and International Affairs from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and holds a Bachelor of Social Science from Bluefield State College.

Salome

Salome

Senior Project Manager

Kui

Kui

Country: Kenya

Position/specialty: Agent and Executive Producer

Vision for African Children: TV played such an integral role in my childhood, but I rarely got to see kids that looked like me take centerstage. I'm committed to ensuring young African kids across the diaspora get that and the wonderful magic embedded in kids' entertainment.

Education: Kui has a bachelor of arts in Law and Society from American University

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