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Simba

@simba46

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Costume & fashion designer.
Working with story, materials, and memory.
Sharing the work I once kept to myself.

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🎞️🇸🇩 Frames of identity
Feast your eyes on our curated selection of short Sudanese films, ranging from experimental to documentary and fashion focused. Join us at the Sudan Fashion Future: Regional Fashion Forum, in partnership with Fashion Revolution Sudan, this coming Thursday, 23rd April from 8pm at Goethe-Institut Dokki for a chance to watch these films for the very first time in Cairo!

Support your local filmmakers and visual storytellers, for they spread our celebrated Sudanese cultural heritage and identity, to the world 🌍 ✨

This event is hosted by the Makanak program @goetheinstitut_sudan

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استمتعوا بمشاهدة باقة مختارة من الأفلام السودانية القصيرة، تتنوع بين التجريبية والوثائقية، بالإضافة إلى أفلام تركز على الموضة. انضموا إلينا في منتدى الموضة الإقليمي التابع لـ @sudan.fashion.future بالتعاون مع @fashrevsudan ، يوم الخميس المقبل، ٢٣ أبريل، من الساعة ٨ مساء في معهد جوته بالدقي، لمشاهدة هذه الأفلام لأول مرة في القاهرة!

ادعموا صناع الأفلام المحليين ورواة القصص المرئية، عشان هم البينشرو تراثنا الثقافي وهويتنا السودانية العريقة للعالم 🌍✨

الفعالية دي مقدمة ضمن برنامج "مكانك" البقدمو معاهم جوته السودان taken in Goethe Institut - Dokki by @simba46

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6 months ago

Threads and Connection was a commissioned project, but it quickly became personal.
It was about Sudan — my homeland — at a time when I hadn’t been able to visit for over two years, and later, when war made that distance feel heavier and more permanent.
I drew inspiration from different regions of Sudan — north, south, east, west, and center — not to represent them literally, but to sit with their differences, their coexistence, and the shared threads that hold them together.
Through fabric, form, and detail, I was searching for ways to stay connected to a place I couldn’t physically return to.
There is drama and a sense of royalty in these designs, but they come from pride rather than spectacle.
Pride in culture, in history, in resilience, and in the richness that exists across Sudan’s many identities.
Looking back, this project feels like a quiet act of holding on — to memory, to belonging, and to love for a home that continues to shape how I see and make work, no matter the distance.
Happy Independence Day My Beloved Sudan, May this war end and may we meet soon.

The amazing team behind this
Concept & photography @hafsa_boraei
Gaffer @osman_faza3
Makeup artist @assoona_
Hairstylist @al_mashata
Models
@basma.bakri
@sara_elrahma
@lujian_hassan
@shima
@noonmargany

#8YearsOfMaking #costumedesign #filmmaking #art #eyesonsudan #indepenceday taken in Cairo, Egypt by @simba46

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10 months ago

This project began as a quiet experiment — upcycling paper and old fabrics, simply to see how far materials could be pushed.
I was curious about touch, folding, tearing, layering. About how different materials hold emotion differently in the hands.
There was no outcome in mind, only the act of making — letting feeling lead before form, and allowing play to guide the process.
It taught me how softness, fragility, and care could become part of the work, not something to hide.
This project opened a door for me — toward working more consciously with meaning, connection, and what materials can carry beyond themselves.

Working with this team always feels like a dream
Photography @musaab_emam @koda_93 @bianca.films
Hair & makeup @ray.elbasirstudios
Assistant stylist @haneen_khider
Models
@rawan_merghani
@reemtilal.97
@ray.elbasirstudios
@assoona_ taken in السودان الخرطوم by @simba46

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10 months ago

AL-FUNDUG was my first film directing experience. It was born during lockdown, after I came into contact with Covid and had to isolate alone. In that stillness, fear took many shapes — fear of life, of loss, of time passing without meaning.
I wrote those fears into characters, giving them space to exist instead of pushing them away.
When isolation ended, I realized that this period was a wake-up call. Those fears weren’t there to stop me, but to remind me of the value of the life I was given — and the responsibility to move, create, and speak through my work.

Find the link to watch in my bio ✨

So much love for my friends who always trusted in me and came to collaborate without hesitation when I shared the script.
Cast
@nwara_yahya
@hussamxdl
@monmonshy
@fafity_1999
@samirsuraj
@melbosie
@mudaisbarefoot
@faidherbia
@yaraaherself
@alkannzy
DOP @basilgaddal
Editing & Sound design @mamadou_mama
Assistant director @maimana_elhassan
Makeup @ray.elbasirstudios
Hair @ray.elbasirstudios / @al_mashata
Styling & Art Assistant @maien_elhassan
Photography @koda_93
Sound Recording @fareed.alnajar
Poster design @ranajubaraofficial
Production @badresalah @abdallah_noor5 @rayisherelol
Supported by:
@bianca.films
@grotesque.sd
@dura_accessories
@damira_hotel
@abdallaobiad
@berhanetame

#8YearsOfMaking #costumedesign #filmmaking #art taken in كريمة by @simba46

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10 months ago

Divas was one of the first times I gave myself complete freedom.
I came up with the idea, designed the costumes, and built them by upcycling whatever I had around me at the time.
There was no one to impress, no rules to follow, and no expectations to meet.
Just the joy of making — dressing a character, exploring my love for avant-garde fashion and cinema, and allowing myself to be expressive without explanation.
It taught me how important it is, sometimes, to create without being asked — and to trust the instincts that show up when you do.

So much love to my amazing friends who collaborated and made me love what I do even more.
Photography by @musaab_emam @bianca.films
Hair & Makeup by @ray.elbasirstudios
Models
@nwara_yahya
@yusrayoussif
@sknbba
@basilgaddal
@mamadou_mama

#8YearsOfMaking #costumedesign #avantgardefashion #art taken in السودان الخرطوم by @simba46

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10 months ago

This was the very first projects where I stepped fully into costume design.
Working on You Will Die at Twenty taught me how clothing could carry silence, time, and inner worlds—not just aesthetics.
I was learning through observation and listening: to the characters, to the environment, to the emotional weight a garment can hold without explanation. It shaped how I think about costume as something lived in, not styled.
Looking back, this project grounded my relationship with storytelling through dress and marked the beginning of my path into costume work.
I didn’t share this fully then, but it shaped my way of working more than I realized.
#8YearsOfMaking #costumedesign #filmmaking #art taken in ود مدني - ولاية الجزيرة by @simba46

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10 months ago

2018 — I quit working as a dentist without a clear plan of where I was going. What I did know was that working with my hands — making and experimenting — was something I couldn’t ignore.
This collage brings together fragments from those early years: experiments, mistakes, repetitions, and small discoveries. Moments of trying, unlearning, and slowly figuring things out through materials, memory, and my body.
Looking back now, I can see how these beginnings shaped what I still care about today: texture, patience, storytelling, and process.
As this year comes to an end, I want to share five projects I never fully shared before — projects that quietly shaped my identity and practice over the past eight years.
I didn’t share them then, but they shaped the way I work more than I realized.
#8YearsOfMaking #costumedesign #filmmaking #art by @simba46

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10 months ago

Cotton Queen has been one of the biggest challenges for me and the team, building Sudan in Egypt wasn’t easy. The genuine talent and real work paid off after all. I’m so happy and proud to be a part of such extraordinary experience. Working as Sudan’s art direction consultant has definitely been a big responsibility and very challenging yet we managed to make it happen.
In this journey I was blessed to find my costume family the girls that made the best team on set, held me up in hard times and kept me moving forward. I’m so grateful for them and for their infinite dedication.
Forever grateful to @suzannahmirghani the Sudanese women with the most generous and humbled heart, she gave her all into this project and trusted each and every one of the team. She was a real leader and true artist throughout ❤️
For more to come and bigger celebration ✨🎥✨
#sudan #costumedesign #filmmaking
#venicefilmfestival #worldpremiere
#artdirection #heritage #inspiration taken in Cairo, Egypt by @simba46

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a year ago

Finally here to say goodbye and thank you 2024!
It’s been wonderful ✨👾✨
So grateful ❤️ taken in Egypt by @simba46

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2 years ago

#lostboys #thenilelot featuring @shakthelabel and @maishabynisria modeled by @simba46 taken in Nairobi by @simba46

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2 years ago

With one leg, I ascend the mountains—sometimes walking, sometimes running. Each step echoes the resilience of a journey that’s far from ordinary. 🏔️

The Lost Boys Jacket is now available for purchase at www.maishabynisria.co.

Elevate your wardrobe with this unique piece—a powerful tribute to the enduring spirit and journey of the Lost Boys of South Sudan. 🇸🇸🌍✨

Designed by TheNileLot in collaboration with @shakthelabel and @maishabynisria, this jacket is more than just clothing; it’s a celebration of history, culture, and spirituality.

Let the unyielding spirit of the Lost Boys inspire you with every wear. taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @simba46

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Introducing The Lost Boys Collection by @shakthelabel X @thenilelot x @maishabynisria

A journey of resilience, identity, and unity, The Lost Boys Collection pays tribute to Africa's rich cultures, drawing inspiration from the Adinkra symbols of Ghana, the lifeblood of the Nile, and the courageous journey of the Lost Boys of South Sudan. 🌍

Handcrafted with the finest African textiles, these unique creations celebrate the enduring spirit and cultural heritage of Africa. From the profound wisdom of Adinkra Essence to the life-sustaining significance of the Key of the Nile, and the heartfelt tribute to the Lost Boys, every garment tells a story of strength and perseverance.

Join us in honoring the past, celebrating the present, and inspiring the future. Elevate your wardrobe with The Lost Boys Collection – where history, culture, and fashion converge. Coming Soon 🌟
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Direction & Photos: 📸 @shakthelabel
🧥 Designer: @shakthelabel x @malieng0_0 @thenilelot
Stylist: @mahahamada___
Model: @simba46
Logistics & Ops: @macowaheed @momo.elansary
Producer: @nurmnasria

#thelostboyscollection #ssfw24 #maishabynisria #shakthelabel #thenilelot #africanmade #fashionwithmeaning #africanheritage #handcraftedinafrica taken in Cairo, Egypt by @simba46

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