The idea was the brainchild of the creative duo of Donia Jamal Adam, a storyteller, human rights advocate and campaigner; and Mohammed Ibrahim Shire, an author and history enthusiast. 
Wazo la kuanzisha mradi huo lilikuwa ubunifu wa Donia Jamal Adam, mwanahabari, mtetezi na mpiganiaji wa haki za binadamu; na Mohammed Ibrahim Shire, mhariri na mpenzi wa historia.