MIRABEL PICTURES.
Mirabel Pictures WeSurvive oral history collection, 2014-2018
Mirabel Pictures WeSurvive oral history collection, 2014-2018
Emory University
Emory University Archives
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-6887
rose.library@emory.edu
Permanent link: http://pid.emory.edu/ark:/25593/vzxn6
Digital Material Available in this Collection
Table of Contents
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Mirabel Pictures. |
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| Title: | Mirabel Pictures WeSurvive oral history collection, 2014-2018 |
| Call Number: | Series No. 306 |
| Extent: | 80 interviews .5 linear ft. (1 box) |
| Abstract: | Interviews produced by Mirabel Pictures for the WeSurvive: Stories of the Ebola Outbreak project, including video files, digital photographs of interviewees, and translated transcript files. |
| Language: | Materials in Krio, Mende, Temne, and English. |
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
Access to processed born-digital material is available in the Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library (the Rose Library) and, in some cases, online. Use of the original digital media is restricted.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Additional Physical Form
Interview recordings and transcripts are available to the public in Emory's instance of Aviary, an online audiovisual streaming platform.
Source
Purchased from Mirabel Pictures, 2022.
Custodial History
Interview recordings were produced by Mirabel Pictures staff as part of their WeSurvive: Stories of the Ebola Outbreak project, and portions were used in Mirabel’s 2018 feature documentary Survivors. Mirabel staff subsequently managed the recordings and supplemental material until 2022, when they prepared copies for transfer to the Rose Library following specifications provided by Emory’s Oral History Program Coordinator, Audiovisual Conservator, and Head of Digital Archives. These derivative files were saved to an external hard drive and shipped to the Rose Library.
Citation
[after identification of item(s)], Mirabel Pictures WeSurvive oral history collection, Emory University Archives, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.
Appraisal Note
Jonathan Coulis, Emory Oral History Program Coordinator, acquired this collection as part of the Emory University Archives’ holdings in oral history and public health. All material originally received with the collection has been retained.
Processing
Processed by Katherine Fisher and Jonathan Coulis, 2022. Interview dates and locations, as well as biographical notes about interviewees, are based on information provided by Mirabel Pictures.
Digital files were transferred from an external hard drive using TeraCopy. Files were scanned for viruses using CrowdStrike anti-virus software; none were found. Video recordings were separated and processed individually by audiovisual conservator Nina Rao for ingest into preservation storage and to create access copies. The remaining supplemental files (thumbnail still images of interviewees, caption files, and content inventories) were grouped into folders by content type; within the folder for each content type, files remain in the original order established by Mirabel Pictures staff when preparing content to send to Rose Library. Supplemental files retain their original names, dates, and formats.
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Collection Description
Historical Note
Mirabel pictures is a non-profit production company that focuses on working with vulnerable, underrepresented communities. Founded in 2010, they launched the WeOwnTV initiative, a collaborative media project that supports filmmakers and artists through media education and mentorship, expanding in 2016, with a fellowship program that provides direct grants to West African Filmmakers.
WeOwnTV created this oral history collection to facilitate access to personal video testimonials from Ebola survivors, their family members, and other community members who lived through the Ebola outbreak. The team was motivated to preserve these stories to promote the inclusion of African voices and the telling of African history. They hoped that the interviews will aid to a deeper level of understanding of the impact of the outbreak on people's lives and ensure that West Africans contribute directly and significantly to the historical record of this global health crisis.
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of oral history interviews conducted with West African Ebola survivors, their family members, and other community members who lived through the Ebola outbreak in 2014-2016.
Arrangement Note
Interviews are listed in the finding aid alphabetically by interviewee name.
Container List
| Box | Folder | Content |
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Adamsay, December 4, 2014
Interview of Adamsay conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Masongbo, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Temne with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Anonymous, March 24, 2017
Interview of an unidentified participant conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Kenema District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Mende with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Aunty Ata, May 10, 2016
Interview of Aunty Ata conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Tamba Kula Village, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Bangura, Adama, May 14, 2018
Interview of Adama Bangura conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Kono District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Bangura, Alusine, May 6, 2016
Interview of Alusine Bangura conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Tamba Kula Village, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Bangura, Aminata, December 5, 2014
Interview of Aminata Bangura conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Yeli Sanda, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Temne with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Bangura, Fatmata, May 11, 2016
Interview of Fatmata Bangura conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Tamba Kula Village, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Bangura, Morlai, May 11, 2016
Interview of Morlai Bangura conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Tamba Kula Village, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Bangura, Saidu, May 14, 2018
Interview of Saidu Bangura conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Kono District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Barrie, Urmaru S., May 14, 2018
Interview of Urmaru S. Barrie conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Kono District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Bockarie, Airh Abu, May 14, 2018
Interview of Airh Abu Bockarie conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Kono District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Brima, Joseph, December 9, 2014
Interview of Joseph Brima conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Magbenteh, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Conteh, Hawanatu, April 24, 2018
Interview of Hawanatu Conteh conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Port Loko District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Conteh, Kadiatu, January 29, 2015
Interview of Kadiatu Conteh conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Conteh, Kadiatu, February 6, 2015
Interview of Kadiatu Conteh conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Dula, Mohamed Anderson, December 4, 2014
Interview of Mohamed Anderson Dula conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Magbenteh, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Dumbuya, Isha, April 27, 2018
Interview of Isha Dumbuya conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Waterloo, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Gbla, Aminata, December 5, 2014
Interview of Aminata Gbla conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Yeli Sanda, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Temne with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Gbla, Hawa, December 4, 2014
Interview of Hawa Gbla conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Masongbo, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Temne with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Gbla, Mohamed, December 5, 2014
Interview of Mohamed Gbla conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Yeli Sanda, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Jalloh, Mohamed, January 29, 2015
Interview of Mohamed Jalloh conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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James, Fatmata, March 24, 2017
Interview of Fatmata James conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Kenema District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Mende with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Joe, Hanna, May 14, 2018
Interview of Hanna Joe conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Kono District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kabba, Mariama, March 24, 2017
Interview of Mariama Kabba conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Kenema District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Mende with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kabbia, Sallaymatu, April 24, 2018
Interview of Sallaymatu Kabbia conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Port Loko District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kallon, Mamie, December 4, 2014
Interview of Mamie Kallon conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Masongbo, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kallon, Musa, March 24, 2017
Interview of Musa Kallon conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Kenema District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Mende with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kalokoh, Fatu, December 5, 2014
Interview of Fatu Kalokoh conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Yeli Sanda, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kalokoh, Sheiku, December 4, 2014
Interview of Sheiku Kalokoh conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Masongbo, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kamara, Abu Karim, May 9, 2016
Interview of Abu Karim Kamara conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Tamba Kula Village, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kamara, Adama, May 11, 2016
Interview of Adama Kamara conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Tamba Kula Village, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kamara, Alhaji Sas, December 5, 2014
Interview of Alhaji Sas Kamara conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Yeli Sanda, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kamara, Alie, December 5, 2014
Interview of Alie Kamara conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Yeli Sanda, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Temne with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kamara, Fatmata, April 24, 2018
Interview of Fatmata Kamara conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Port Loko District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kamara, Hawa, December 9, 2014
Interview of Hawa Kamara conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Magbenteh, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kamara, Joseph, December 5, 2014
Interview of Joseph Kamara conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Yeli Sanda, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kamara, Kadiatu, December 5, 2014
Interview of Kadiatu Kamara conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Yeli Sanda, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Temne with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kamara, Kadiatu, April 24, 2018
Interview of Kadiatu Kamara conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Port Loko District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kamara, Kapre, December 4, 2014
Interview of Kapre Kamara conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Masongbo, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kamara, Sheka, December 12, 2014
Interview of Sheka Kamara conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in New London, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kamara, Sheka M., December 4, 2014
Interview of Sheka M. Kamara conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Yeli Sanda, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kamara, Sinneh, May 6, 2016
Interview of Sinneh Kamara conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Tamba Kula Village, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kamara, Sorie, December 5, 2014
Interview of Sorie Kamara conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Yeli Sanda, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Temne with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kamara, Yabome Deborah, April 24, 2018
Interview of Yabome Deborah Kamara conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Port Loko District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kamusua, Imran, May 9, 2016
Interview of Imran Kamusua conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Tamba Kula Village, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kanu, Abu, May 11, 2016
Interview of Abu Kanu conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Tamba Kula Village, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kanu, Aminata, December 4, 2014
Interview of Aminata Kanu conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Masongbo, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Temne with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kanu, Fatmata, February 25, 2015
Interview of Fatmata Kanu conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kanu, Isha, December 12, 2014
Interview of Isha Kanu conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in New London, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kanu, Musa, December 5, 2014
Interview of Musa Kanu conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Yeli Sanda, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Temne with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Kargbo, Yusief, May 6, 2016
[Resource available online][Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id vx4tf][Digital/digitized copy available in the Reading Room: id vx4wq] Interview of Yusief Kargbo conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Tamba Kula Village, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Karoma, Micheal Y., December 9, 2014
Interview of Micheal Y. Karoma conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Magbenteh, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Koroma, Aminata, April 24, 2018
Interview of Aminata Koroma conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Waterloo, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Koroma, Mariatu, December 4, 2014
Interview of Mariatu Koroma conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Masongbo, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Koroma, Mary, December 9, 2014
Interview of Mary Koroma conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Magbenteh, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Lebbie, Kumba, May 14, 2018
Interview of Kumba Lebbie conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Waterloo, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Macauley, Philip, May 6, 2016
Interview of Philip Macauley conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Tamba Kula Village, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Mansaray, Joseph, December 5, 2014
Interview of Joseph Mansaray conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Yeli Sanda, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Mansarey, Mohamed, December 12, 2014
Interview of Mohamed Mansarey conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in New London, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Mariama, Aysha, May 9, 2016
Interview of Aysha Mariama conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Tamba Kula Village, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Marrah, Messeh, May 14, 2018
Interview of Messeh Marrah conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Kono District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Musa, Hawa, May 14, 2018
Interview of Hawa Musa conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Kono District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Sankoh, Adikalie, April 24, 2018
Interview of Adikalie Sankoh conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Port Loko District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Sankorila, Mohamed, March 24, 2017
Interview of Mohamed Sankorila conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Yeli Sanda, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Saw, Mohamed Alpha, May 14, 2018
Interview of Mohamed Alpha Saw conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Waterloo, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Sesay, Abdul, December 5, 2014
Interview of Abdul Sesay conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Yeli Sanda, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Temne with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Sesay, Fatmata, March 24, 2017
Interview of Fatmata Sesay conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Kenema District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Mende with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Sesay, Hassan, December 4, 2014
Interview of Hassan Sesay conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Masongbo, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Sesay, Sheak, December 4, 2014
Interview of Sheak Sesay conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Masongbo, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Temne with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Sesay, Yeabu, December 5, 2014
Interview of Yeabu Sesay conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Yeli Sanda, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Temne with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Sesey, Mariama, May 14, 2018
Interview of Mariama Sesey conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Waterloo, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Sheika, May 6, 2016
Interview of Sheika conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Tamba Kula Village, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Tarawalie, Musa, December 5, 2014
Interview of Musa Tarawalie conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Yeli Sanda, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Tatawalie, Alice, December 5, 2014
Interview of Alice Tatawalie conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Yeli Sanda, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Temne with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Tewa, Sia, May 14, 2018
Interview of Sia Tewa conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Kono District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Timu, Timu, May 11, 2016
Interview of Timu Timu conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Tamba Kula Village, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Toby, Patric, May 9, 2016
Interview of Patric Toby conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Tamba Kula Village, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Turay, Angel A. K., December 4, 2014
Interview of Angel A. K. Turay conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Masongbo, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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Turay children, December 5, 2014
Interview of Turay children conducted by WeOwnTV crew member in Yeli Sanda, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Interview recording in Krio with English subtitles; translation by WeOwnTV. |
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