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Issa Sissoko

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What if there was a TV show about the richest man who ever lived, Mansa Musa? What if it explored the incredible journey of Mansa Abu Bakr II, the African ruler who sailed the Atlantic and reached the Americas nearly a century before Columbus? Would you watch it?

✨ New Mansa Trailer ✨

It’s been over a year since I shared the first trailer, and I’m still fighting for Hollywood’s attention. But then again, do I even NEED Hollywood? Maybe it’s time to greenlight myself.

Using powerful AI tools like @google Veo 3 and @dreamina_ai have unlocked a new path forward. There’s something beautifully ironic about using cutting-edge technology to tell the very stories Hollywood has ignored for so long.

I’ve stopped pitching to traditional studios and streaming platforms. I don’t need them. I need YOU. Building a community around this project matters far more than convincing executives who don’t understand OUR culture and OUR people. They’re driven by metrics; we’re driven by stories that matter.

Maybe it’s time to pitch to innovative AI companies like @googledeepmind & @dreamina_ai instead, to genuinely bring this vision to life.

But first, I need influential voices like @idriselba 👀 to join the journey and help turn this into reality.

Follow @themansaverse and @amissa.studio if you’re ready to support stories that deserve to be told.

I want to thank all those who have been supporting for over a year. Please continue by liking, commenting and sharing; it makes a difference.

Click the link in my bio if you want to see the trailer in 4K. by @issa.checkmate

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a year ago

Is the Dreamwalker a friend or a foe? by @issa.checkmate

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2 days ago

The Dreamwalker’s escape!

I’ve been playing around with these continuous one-take shots to see how much action can be packed in 30 seconds.
What do you think? by @issa.checkmate

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8 days ago

Some context: we shot this as a chemistry test between @jeremyah_mogni and @cherrymoongirl_x back in February 2025.

No script. An empty apartment with a few spare chairs. No car, and too cold outside to fake one. So we improvised the whole scene and let imagination fill in the rest.

That’s what this AI hybrid production method unlocks. You don’t have to commit to renting every piece of equipment or scouting locations in the freezing cold before you even know if the scene works. Shoot the performance first. Build the world around it after.

AI tools might be an indie filmmaker’s best friend.
#indiefilmmaker #indiefilm #indiefilmmaking #ai by @issa.checkmate

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Here’s a small clip from my upcoming animated short film, ‘Detty December’. A story heavily influenced by my last two visits to Lagos, Nigeria.

The track playing is SHIKA, from the EP I’m releasing alongside the film.

I’ve been fascinated by the 2.5D style ever since Into the Spider-Verse, then Arcane, and recently K-Pop Demon Hunters. Films like those take huge teams and years to make. Their quality is still unmatched. But in today’s market, two-plus years between films or seasons is a gamble. You never know if the audience will still be there.

That’s what makes this moment amazing. With @dreamina_ai Seedance 2.5, we can ALL test the waters now. No big budget. No big team. Just a good story you’re passionate about telling. by @issa.checkmate

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2 months ago

Watching Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey reminded me how important it was for me to release MANSA.
Africa has so many rich stories and brilliant storytellers just waiting. What for?
If Hollywood doesn’t want to see, let’s MAKE them see.

i’m gearing up for the Seedance 2.5 release, so I tested some shots for my MANSA series using Seedance 2.0 on @dreamina_ai . The results are already mind blowing.

If 2.0 can do this, 2.5 is what finally gets #MANSA to the quality I’ve been chasing.

And the timing couldn’t be better. Children of Blood and Bone hits theaters in 2027. Black Panther 3 lands in 2028. Hollywood is betting big on stories set in Africa because the audience is already there.

Take this as your sign. That story you’ve been dreaming about telling? The tools are ready. Go tell it.

#childrenofbloodandbone #blackpanther #seedance #theodyssey

Everyone shows you the king.
MANSA shows you the kitchen that feeds him.
The elders who don’t need titles to be obeyed.
The small mercies nobody announces.
An empire isn’t just battles and gold.
It’s small things done well, the everyday moments Hollywood always skips.
That’s the show.

#africa #mali

Don’t get me wrong, there will be EPIC scenes.
MANSA is historical fantasy rooted in African mythology and folklore.
The magic runs underneath real history, hidden in plain sight.
And every supernatural moment belongs to a character with a backstory as deep as the legends they’re pulled from.

#jinn #africanmythology #africanfolklore #africanfantasy

Game of Thrones proved audiences love the game as much as the war.
MANSA plays it in the Mali Empire.
Watch this scene: a young heir serves at court and realizes every gift is a message, every smile is a move, and he has a lot to learn.
Court intrigue, envy, betrayal, assassination.
Some battles are won with spears.
The dangerous ones are won with words.

#gameofthrones #got #houseofthedragon

Historical fantasy is the setting.
Suspense is the engine.
Four hundred ships sailed west. One came back.
MANSA buries mysteries in real history, lets horror creep in from the water’s edge, and makes you sit with questions whose answers are worse than the silence.
If by @issa.checkmate

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2 months ago

A quick snippet of my Blade concept trailer to show what @marvelstudios’ solo #Blade movie could look like.
Un-cancel the movie!

Ramadan Mubarak ☪️ to @mahershalaali. Insh’Allah, we’ll see you in this role soon! 🤲🏾

Full fight scene coming this week! by @issa.checkmate

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7 months ago

Too many Ninjas 🥷 that’s calling me Bro…
#afrohouse #afrobeats by @issa.checkmate

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II’m overwhelmed by the positive feedback on the DETTY DECEMBER club scene I shared the other day. And since y’all really enjoyed SHIKA, I thought I’d share the opening scene of the film along with another track: Pop In Here, my Afro house take on Nelly’s classic ‘Hot in Herre’.

The film is still a work in progress. This scene was made with @dreamina_ai Seedance 2.0, so next I’ll be testing whether Seedance 2.5 can help me sharpen it and eliminate the inconsistencies.

Let me know what you think of the scene and the song. More DETTY DECEMBER coming soon.
Follow @amissa.studio for updates. by @issa.checkmate

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Tu n’as pas besoin d’être une experte en technologie pour commencer à utiliser l’IA.

Tu as juste besoin de savoir par où commencer.

💻 Rejoins-nous le jeudi 13 août pour un atelier gratuit animé par @issa.checkmate , où tu découvriras :
✨ comment intégrer l’IA à ton quotidien;
✨ les bonnes pratiques pour protéger tes données;
✨ des outils concrets pour automatiser certaines tâches et travailler plus efficacement.

📍 3875A, rue Saint-Denis
🕡 18 h 30 à 20 h 30

Les places sont limitées.
🔗 Inscription via le lien en bio.

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You don’t need to be a tech expert to start using AI.

You just need to know where to begin.

💻 Join us on Thursday, August 13 for a free workshop led by @issa.checkmate , where you’ll learn:
✨ how to integrate AI into your daily workflow;
✨ best practices for protecting your data;
✨ practical ways to automate tasks and work more efficiently.

📍 3875A Saint-Denis Street
🕡 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

The workshop is free, but spots are limited.
🔗 Register through the link in our bio. by @issa.checkmate

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2 months ago

Summer 2026 😮‍💨
What if we dropped an Afrohouse EP? by @issa.checkmate

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4 months ago

Happy birthday to the love of my life @issa.checkmate
I love doing life with you, you are my greatest blessing ❤️ by @issa.checkmate

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