aniRadar (short for animation radar) is Squid Mag’s animation review series where we highlight different African animated shorts and share our (Nana Yaa Osei’s) thoughts.
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…
24.99: The Price of a Christmas Miracle
On a cold Christmas eve, Selorm Dogoe’s heartwarming piece, 24.99 shows the gift of Christmas to a young boy in an unexpected way. Even though Christmas is 7 months away, there are many parallels to be drawn between the animated…
Mad Over You: Where Popcorn Meets Oh So Cheesy Drama
Nollywood productions have taken their stand in entertainment, ever progressing with each film. This progress hasn’t escaped the world of animation as Splendid TV geared up to launch in 2010. Since then, Splendid TV has created an entire universe –…
[Watch] Belly Flop: Swimming Through Determination One Dive at a Time
A belly flop can be painful, hilarious and embarrassing, but not if you’re Penny in this adorable animated short from Triggerfish Studios. Belly Flop is an award-winning South African animated short film written by Kelly Dillon, directed by Jeremy Collins…
Recounting Ayam / The Days by Sofia El Khyari
Ayam / The Days is an animated short by Sofia El Khyari about three generations of Moroccan women exchanging feelings and anecdotes while preparing the traditional ceremony of Eid Al Adha. Our journey through African animation finds us in the…
Ghana: Animated Short Film by Gyimah Gariba
Yesterday, March 6, marked 63 years of Ghana, the gateway to Africa’s independence. Our independence is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of the African continent. Kwame Nkrumah As the first sub-Saharan African country to achieve…
