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We recently started a podcast called Space Squid where we cover all things comic books, video games, animation and digital art from Africa. Our podcast complements what we already do on the site. Thinking about ways to grow the podcast had us wondering if there were any other podcasts, audio and video, from Africa that
In this second episode, I go Behind the Ink with Bertil Toby Svanekiaer, a leading animator and 3D generalist in Ghana. We talk a bit about him and his studios, Indigene B.R.O.S. and OOTO Studios and his project, Chaskele. I also pick his brains on the state of animation in Ghana and how he feels
In this first episode, I introduce the podcast properly and together with my partner, Kofi Sydney Asare, we share our thoughts on Lake of Tears, an award-winning graphic novel by Kobina Ofei and Setor Fiadzigbey in typical Squid CoW fashion. We also get in our feels about a series of illustrations by Collyde Prime titled
Ever wondered what the perspective of a privileged upcoming musician in an Afrobeats industry might be? Orange City has a clue. Stop what you’re doing and picture this, an animated show about Afrobeats, the zanku dance and all her cousins, the Nigerian music industry and a troublesome artist and his team navigating all the drama.
2019 was phenomenal and 2020 is off to an awesome start. As our first post of 2019, it’s good to recap some of the highs and lows from 2019 and also share some of the things we’re looking forward to this year. First up, thank you for being with us. Knowing you’re checking in on
2019 has been an incredible year for Ghanaian animation. There have been festivals, lots of screenings, pitch competitions and a series of animated music videos. We’ve reported on a number of significant milestones in Ghanaian animation but alas, we couldn’t cover them all. We’re fixing that with this timeline of Ghanaian animation in 2019. This
The Ladima Foundation is excited to announce a partnership with the DW Akademie that sees the launch of the Ladima Film Academy in Lagos Nigeria with two short courses taking place in January 2020. Applications are NOW OPEN for short courses taking place from January 28th – Feb 1st 2020 in Animation and Documentary filmmaking to take
This post originally appeared as Africa Gets Animated on DStv’s website and highlights three African animated shorts that will show on Cartoon Network in 2020. It has been slightly modified with visual cues. One of DStv’s School of Laughter channel partners, Cartoon Network, has answered the need for animated stories that African viewers can really
Parables Animation, the powerhouse behind the popular and critically acclaimed Ananse animated series has launched its new project, Mighty Joo: The Environmental Crusader, starring famed actor, Adjetey Anang. The project is part of its environmental crusader campaign and aims at creating awareness of sanitation issues in the country using an animated TV series for children
Taking cues from international alternative games festivals, Playtopia MGA marks South Africa’s debut homegrown celebration of games and interactive art. Producing a series of surprise global hits, South Africa’s game makers (and their unique creations) have landed up on the international map, and Playtopia MGA stands to celebrate the country’s diverse game development and immersive
