About...

 

I’m Aisha Molake, a Nigerian American writer and visual artist with a deep passion for storytelling. My work is driven by a desire to share meaningful life lessons, foster empathy for vulnerable communities, and advocate for more diverse representations of African American life.

 

I was born on the South Side of Chicago to an American mother and a Nigerian father, but I spent most of my formative years in Columbia, Maryland. That’s where I fell in love with writing, fishing, gardening, and developed a lifelong fascination with turtles.

 

I earned my bachelor’s degree from Bowie State University before heading to West Africa, where I worked in radio and television. During that time, I helped produce educational programming focused on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and worked as a reporter and assistant producer for both local and national news outlets.

 

In 2019, I decided to further my education at Johns Hopkins University, where I earned a Master of Arts in Film and Media. While there, I wrote the screenplay Under The Wolf Tree. My dedication to storytelling led to my selection as a Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund Fellow for the 2021-2022 term.