Gibrilla Kamara

Gibrilla was born in a remote Sierra Leonean village where Limba was his first language, sparking his lifelong passion for language and cultural preservation. He worked with the Institute for Sierra Leonean Languages and served in the U.S. Peace Corps as a Cross-Cultural Facilitator. ​Gibrilla founded the Society for Indigenous Languages, Communities, and Cultures of Sierra Leone (SILCC) in 2020, which promotes Indigenous language revitalization, adult literacy, and sacred forest conservation. He has authored literacy guidebooks, learning materials and resources, children’s books for Limba and Mani Languages.