In the Nairobi slum of Korogocho, there exists a group of grandmothers skilled in the ancient art of Kung Fu. This secretive society of women, “Shoso Jikinge” or Swahili for “Grandmother, Protect Yourself!”, was created by its members to help defend against gangs who pray on the older women within the slum at night. Learning how to punch, kick, stab, and scream - the women have now turned themselves into a formidable foe few want to challenge.
Super Grannies are a set of trading cards, each depicting a separate member of the Shoso Jikinge self-defense society. Each card connects to the original black and white film photograph taken by the iconic Rolleiflex (later colorized manually to create the image seen on the card).
Each time Super Grannies cards are traded a 10% royalty fee will be applied - with 5% going back to the artist and 5% directly back to the Shoso Jikinge society of women.
