VUMBI
Why We Started VUMBI
he story behind an independent publishing house inspired by African imagination, beautiful books and the belief that stories can shape how children see the world.
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7/6/20261 min read
Every publishing house begins with a belief.
Ours is simple: the stories children grow up with help shape how they see themselves, each other and the world around them.
VUMBI was created to publish beautifully crafted books inspired by African imagination, stories that celebrate curiosity, creativity and belonging.
We believe books should become treasured companions, read together, revisited often and passed from one generation to the next.
This is only the beginning.
VUMBI
Stories rooted in African imagination.
mama juju
An independent publishing house creating illustrated books, stories and cultural projects inspired by African imagination.
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