Kenyan Stories with Daniel Duwa — Shamim: The Hands That Dream in Color

She designs systems and paints poetry on skin in brilliant Henna art.
An engineer. An artist. A woman who refuses to live in one dimension. In this episode, Daniel takes a walk with Shamim, the visionary behind enchanting henna creations that have graced weddings, cultural ceremonies, and bold personal expressions. Her journey is a testament to what happens when precision meets imagination — where mathematics transforms into flowing vines, and ambition becomes wearable art.

Shamim opens up about the craft that shaped her confidence, the discipline that engineering demanded, and the joy of seeing people light up when her designs settle into their skin. Along the way, we discover a story of movement — a Kenyan woman stepping boldly into every space that calls her, refusing to choose between brilliance and beauty.

This is the story of hands that don’t just decorate — they define.
A life drawn line by line, with intention.

ART | CONTENT | COACHING

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