This page on African animation will serve as the foundation for the animation listings in our database of comics, animation, games and more from Africa.
African Animated Films
Recapping the Awesome Frame x Frame Animation Nights 02
Frame x Frame Animation Nights (FxF) is an exciting event that features a carefully curated selection of animated short films from all over the world, held in the vibrant city of Accra. The second edition of this event was a…
Experience the Magic of Animation in Africa: French Embassies, Annecy, and Mollo Academy Offer Exciting Opportunities for Animators on the Continent
The French Embassies in Africa are making a strong effort to promote cooperation and cultural affairs, as evidenced by the France-Ghana Animation Days last year and the upcoming Animation Nigeria, Annecy, MIFA workshop. Last year’s France-Ghana Animation Days, brought Accra’s…
Join the Tshimologong Mollo Animation Academy 5th Intake for an Exciting, Paid Animation Internship
Attention, animation enthusiasts! The Mollo Animation Academy and Studio in partnership with the Tshimologong Wits University and the French Embassy in Ghana is excited to announce the 5th intake for its 6-month, intensive animation internship program. This is your chance…
2023: The Year of Ground-Breaking African Creative Projects – From Disney Collaborations to Independent Productions
2023 is shaping up to be an amazing year for African creative projects! In the face of challenges like the global economic downturn last year, and spurred on by the opportunities presented by the evolution in technology leading to a…
Justice League Sapa Era Unlimited
I have seen many different iterations of the Justice League over the years. From their many different incarnations in western media, to even being drawn and animated anime style, each of these had its own charm. I recently saw a…
League of Orishas – An Epic Nigerian Animated Series
League of Orishas is a new 3D-animated web series by Anthill Studios (Malika, Angry Becky, Frogeck) that chronicles the adventures of the legendary Nigerian pantheon, known as the Orishas. The series promises to explore the story behind the Orishas, their…
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More Stories on Animation in Africa
5 East African Women to Join Let Your Voices Roar Animation Incubator
Following on from the successful Let Your Voices Roar Animation Training in East Africa, the Ladima Foundation, in partnership with Culture and Development East Africa (CDEA) and The African Animation Network (AAN), is proud to announce the next phase of…
Recapping the Awesome France Ghana Animation Days
The animation industry in Africa is equally growing and it is great to see stakeholders unionize to create a stronger front and structure to support the growth of the sector. Michael Oscar Esio – AfricaComicade On the back of that…
Lets Talk About “Till Death”, The Upcoming Animation We’re Dying to Watch
Who loves a good love story? Well, here’s one for the ages! And we have absolutely no idea what exactly is in it, except, that, Till Death is a feature length animated movie and promises an exciting psychological thriller. The…
Meet Lwazi Msipha, The Self-taught African Animator Behind The New Cartoon Network Show
Originally published by Forbes Africa, written by Karen Mwendera South Africa’s emerging animation industry has a new star in creative entrepreneur Lwazi Msipha, who has just debuted a first-of-its-kind African cartoon show on a global network. Imagine if you could draw…
