A quirky immigrant family, struggling to maintain their Tanzanian heritage, while living in a chaotic suburban city.
Synopsis
When Hashim and Zainat immigrated from Tanzania to a small city named Hopeland in Massachusetts, their goal was to build an infrastructure for their future kids. They didn’t expect that their “future kids”, Amina, Rajab, and Zulfiqar would have their own interests.
Fake conspiracies, Trap Music, and Halal Gyros. Hashim and Zainat Matumbila try to implement they're Tanzanian cultural upbringing to Amina, Rajab, and Zulfiqar Matumbila, however everyone is trying to balance their Tanzanian roots, on American soil.
Bio
Zul Manzi is an all around satirist and owner of his independent production company ZMaster Productions LLC. In 2019, Zul began creating an animated series titled, The Matumbilas, which began streaming on kweliTV in 2020. Combining elements from his Tanzanian background and his hometown of Western Massachusetts, Zul comprises these elements to create The Matumbilas environment, which is now kweliTV’s first original series and most watched series on the platform. Outside of work, Zul enjoys halal gyros, going to the park, and taking long walks while listening to Pet Sounds.
