Biographical note

At just 31, Jennie faced profound loss when her husband, acclaimed jazz trumpeter Abram Wilson, passed away suddenly in 2012. She poured her grief into founding a music charity in his honor, raising £1 million over 11 years and inspiring over 10,000 young creatives through its programmes. Her heartwarming children's book Becoming Brave shares how she found courage after this tragedy. Though never planning to write for kids, Jennie has a special ability, helping children explore their emotions through drama and storytelling. Jennie now works as a coach, mentor and creative educator. This is Jennie's first children's book.  Tomekah's delicately hand-crafted illustrations have featured in newspapers, food packaging, pottery, classrooms, books and digital campaigns across the US, UK & Europe. Her work is constructed from early memories and love for Afrofuturist themes expressed through a blend of colourful and textural layers. Her handmade process continually fuels a bold style creating unique pieces that sit somewhere between a print, collage and a painting.