This Ghanaian Animator is Re-Imagining Nursery Rhymes in New Animated Series
How well do you remember childhood nursery rhymes like this one, rain, rain go away, come again another day, little children want to play, rain, rain go away? How did you interpret it? How did it make you feel? These…
African Animation Expands Globally with DISCOMICS IQEMBU
African Animation Network (AAN) & DISCOP Markets announced at a press conference at the recent DISCOP Joburg market, November 14th – 16th, the official launch of DISCOMICS IQEMBU. AAN’s core mission is to create a sustainable African animation industry and central…
Garbage Boy and Trash Can Wins Cartoon Network Africa’s Creative Lab Competition
Ridwan Shades Moshood’s Garbage Boy and Trash Can has been announced as the winner of the first-ever Cartoon Network Africa Creative Lab Competition at DISCOP Joburg 2018. Moshood’s work, Garbage Boy and Trash Can follows the story of a little boy (Garbage Boy),…
Francis Brown: The Ghanaian Animator Pushing Boundaries
This story on Francis Brown originally appeared on Pulse Business Insider. It has been slightly modified for context and clarity. AnimaxFYB studios have teamed up to deliver the “African story” using animation. Despite the increasing appetite from curious minds for African…
Nicademia is Working to Prevent the Extinction of Nigerian Languages Through Animation
A Nigerian startup is using the animation medium as a tool to preserve the country’s dying languages. This story originally appeared on Konbini Nigeria. Early last year, UNESCO reported that over 300 African languages are endangered and more than 52 have gone…
DISCOP JOBURG 2018: Animation & TV Series Dominate Content Demand
October 29th, Johannesburg – Taking place from 14-16 November, DISCOP Johannesburg is the leading content, adaptation rights and project market dedicated to Africa and the Middle East. As the African / MENA regions continue to grow as the world’s most coveted entertainment…
DISCOP Joburg: What African Geek Studios Need to Know
African comic book, game development and animation studios are invited to take part in the Johannesburg edition of the DISCOP content, adaptation right and project market slated from 14 to 16 November – and join the DISCOMICS Joburg umbrella. Taking advantage of…
