This episode of our 2021 video series is an introspective account of non-binary artist Janice Iche’s state of mind as they reflect on how the journey through 2020 was and their dreams of what 2021 holds for life.

As a non-binary, Kenyan-Tanzanian queer artist from Mombasa, Kenya, Janice sought community, growth and belonging after their move to Nairobi which was hundreds of miles away from home. This move, made in earnest, love, and expectation, brought with it a great deal of despair. The journey back home and the time they took to heal is where truest form of Iche has begun to bloom. Without any illusions of what life holds, and building from the ground up, we ask what 2021 means to Iche.

Credits
A film by Emma NZioka
Written and narrated by Janice Iche
Camera assistant: Jacqueline Wanjau
Transport: DJ Miss Ray
Gear: Joe Mathai
Additional Footage Pexeler
Special Thanks The Terrace, Distant Relatives Kilifi