© Who We Are

Driven by powerful stories

© Origin

Split Second Productions was born from a gap we couldn't ignore. East African businesses, nonprofits, and institutions were showing up to the world undersold, misrepresented, or invisible entirely. Not because their work wasn't extraordinary but because the people telling their stories didn't understand them. We did.

We are East African. We know what it feels like to have a story worth telling and no one around you who can hear it the way it needs to be heard. That feeling made us strategists. We built the company we wished existed and the systems that other companies are looking for to tell their stories.

We don't lead with numbers. We lead with narrative. We believe that when you find the root of your story not the trend, not the pitch, not the polished version and you amplify it with precision and intention, everything else follows.

© The Team

Three disciplines.
One conviction.

Mahamed Sharif

Mahamed Sharif

Creative Director

Award-winning storyteller, actor, and writer. Mahamed holds an MA in Strategic Communications and Mass Media from the University of Minnesota and has spent his career at the intersection of culture, narrative, and human behavior. He doesn't just help you find your story he helps you understand why it matters.

Mohamed Warsame

Mohamed Warsame

Visual Director

World-class cinematographer with over a decade behind the lens. Mohamed has built a body of work spanning international exhibitions, documentary film, and brand visuals that stop people mid-scroll. He is the reason your story doesn't just sound right it looks undeniable.

© Our Belief

Wearestorytellersfirst.

We built a consultancy around that conviction. Cultural fluency isn't a service we offer. It's the foundation everything we do is built on.

Ready to be heard?

Let's build something that sounds like you.