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Our Cofounders





Amal Abbass & Sharon Raburu


Raburu is a Kenyan storyteller, community builder and visual concept artist with professional experience working in children’s media and Afrocentric storytelling design. Her work focuses on sensory-embodied learning, emotional literacy, and visual world-building for early childhood.

At Toto’s Books, Sharon leads creative direction, illustration vision,  and community engagement - ensuring that each story is both joyful and pedagogically grounded.


Amal is a Sudanese artist, author, educator, and certified sandplay therapist working at the intersection of storytelling, cultural memory, and emotional healing.

Her work in visual community art and decolonial education earned her the 2023 Berliner Frauenpreis, awarded for her commitment to fighting racism, and intersectional discrimination.

As Toto’s lead writer, she brings poetic depth, historical grounding, and culturally rooted pedagogy to every story, ensuring each book is as emotionally resonant as it is educational (curriculum alignment)






Aissetou Jaiteh - Educator

Italian educator and dance teacher specializing in
West African and Afro-Brazilian dances. 

Aissetou Worked as a cultural  mediator in reception centers and as a project collaborator at Spazio Mamme (ZEN Insieme / Save the Children). Experience in creative education, drumming, and movement culture.

Reham Ali - Educator


Sudanese physicist and technical educator with a focus
on empowerment, education, and inclusion of people with
migration experience. 

Reham develops learning modules for digital
empowerment, coding, and digital security.

Zeyo Mann - Sound Engineering


Sudanese songwriter, rapper, and music producer. His work lies at the intersection of art and activism, exploring his own voice as a sociopolitically engaged artist. At the heart of his artistic output are his lyrics, which convey his message in Arabic. 

Zeyo guides the sound recording for our audio stories.


Felistus Kashu - Child Protection Officer


Felistus guides our work with a culturally grounded approach to child safety. As co-creator of the Afrocentric Child Protection Flashcards, she brings deep knowledge of African care traditions such as Kindezi, centering community, storytelling, and dignity. 

Her role ensures every story reflects our commitment to safe, nurturing, and respectful spaces for all children.

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