Chief Minister David Sengeh has shared a remarkable reunion with Kelvin Doe, widely known as DJ Focus, emphasizing the growth of Sierra Leone’s movement of young innovators and problem solvers.

Sengeh recounted that the movement began 15 years ago, and under the banner of #WeAreDelivering, it has nurtured countless young talents across the country. He reflected on a viral video of DJ Focus and himself at MIT Media Lab 13 years ago, which has been viewed over 17 million times on YouTube alone and countless more across other platforms.

“This video inspired a generation of makers and problem solvers,” Sengeh said. “I want there to be many more Kelvins. I do not want it to be a one-off thing. It’s a movement.”

During the visit, Kelvin Doe, who has remained true to his passion for making, learning, and teaching, reconnected with Sengeh at State House after nearly a decade. Doe, who hails from the Dwozark community, is currently in Sierra Leone to connect with family and teach a robotics workshop at Prince of Wales Secondary School.

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Sengeh highlighted Doe’s enduring commitment to innovation, noting that he still dreams big about how technology can transform Sierra Leone. Doe also visited the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), where he met Jasper Patrick Sembie and the DSTI team, including coders and developers who had been inspired by Doe’s viral MIT video.

The Chief Minister also recognized the impact of other young innovators, including Jeremiah Thoronka, Hawa Dominica Yokie, Leonard Francis Vibbi, and Vandy Amos Saati, who have gone on to train the next generation of problem solvers.

“This is why I am so excited about the future,” Sengeh said. “To develop Sierra Leone, we need a generation of problem solvers a movement of young and old innovators ready to tackle challenges. Together.”