THE DALADALA VERSE
Catch the Daladala Bus!
The Daladala Verse is an immersive documentary short that transports you to the vibrant, fast-paced streets of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. We follow Fatuma, the only female conductor on the Mawasiliano–Masaki route, as she navigates a fiercely male-dominated industry.
Through her journey, the experience reveals the resilience and energy of women redefining urban mobility, challenging the status quo, and pointing toward a more sustainable, green future for public transport.
JOIN THE CREATOR’S TALK AT THE RAINDANCE IMMERSIVE SUMMIT ON 12 JUNE | Scaling Social Impact through XR
Join Ingrid Kopp, co-founder of Electric South, Aurelio Mofuga, creator of The Daladala Verse, and Vanessa Lawand Pfeiffer, Community Strategy & Engagement Manager at Agog: The Immersive Media Institute, for a series of talks exploring XR as a catalyst for social change, immersive storytelling, and creative empowerment.
This session brings together three unique perspectives on how immersive technology transcends entertainment to become a vital tool for advocacy, awareness, community building and action. From fostering a new generation of African creators to building sustainable XR ecosystems, these speakers demonstrate how immersive storytelling can reshape and scale social impact to build empathy and drive real-world policy shifts.
EXPERIENCE THE DALADALA VERSE IN VRCHAT
Don't miss the next Agog Community event! Register here to join us for a special 360° film screening in VRchat followed by a conversation and Q&A with the creator, Aurelio Mofuga, alongside Ingrid Kopp, co-founder of Electric South; Mary Matheson, Head of Production at Agog, and Mária Rakušanová, Curator and Executive Producer of Raindance Immersive.
WHEN:
Europe: Thursday, 18th June at 6 PM BST / 7 PM CEST / 8 PM EET
North America: Thursday, 18th June at 1 PM EDT / 12 PM CDT / 11 AM MDT / 10 ADM PT
WHERE: VRChat
ACCESS: Everyone is welcome, please register here.
EXPERIENCE THE DALADALA VERSE IN LONDON
Experience this heart warming documentary first hand at our Raindance Immersive XR Showcase in London!
WHEN: June 23rd–25th
WHERE: NEON 194 Piccadilly (right next door to BAFTA)
ACCESS:
Open to all Raindance Festival pass holders.
General Public: Everyone is welcome, with festival day passes available to purchase on the door for £25.
CREDITS
Producer: Aurelio Mofuga and OnaStories
Editor: Fredy Baraka
Cinematography: Bernard MASIKA and Bruno GIDION
Narration: Rebecca Nyeleshi
Documentary | Runtime: 5 mins | Platform: Meta Quest