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Ghana’s music scene continues to evolve as musicians explore alternative ways of promoting their songs with captivating illustrated song covers and animated music videos. Last year saw more artists gravitate towards the animated video format and I am delighted. Delighted first and foremost because that’s putting out more of the content I love to consume
2017 has been pretty amazing so far for the African geekdom, especially where comic books are concerned. From NAICCON (Kenya), Lagos Comic Con (Nigeria), Comexposed (Zimbabwe) and the just concluded NerdCon (Ghana), these events are helping geeks find new spaces to thrive in as fans and/or creators. As creators and/or fans of African comics, however,
The mantra for a while has been to change the future of African movies through storytelling and an excellent medium to do this is through animation. An even better way to encourage stories in this beautiful medium is to reward creators for their hard work and consequently, promote them to a wider audience. That’s exactly
Election season in Ghana comes with a fervent call for peace that is understandable thanks to the many scary lessons learned from across the world. With Ghana going to the polls on December 7, it’s no surprise that rallying calls for peace have been echoed from several quarters, animation inclusive. Animax FYB Studios put together
In 2016, the Sarkodie M.anifest beef was all the rage in Ghanaian hip-hop. This write-up relives that era through different digital illustrations depicting Ghanaian illustrator’s people’s take on the beef. The Ghanaian Hip-hop scene is worked up thanks to a rap Cold War between two of its heavyweights, M.anifest and Sarkodie. Tracks have been released,
The indescribable euphoria I felt when I first learned about illustrator Bright Ackwerh work still hovers around me. As a newcomer to his work, I deliberately shut off people’s opinions for an organic, intimate experience. My first engagement came via Kenyan based Ghanaian musician, Delasi’s Thought Journey album debut. The album cover was so captivating
We’re crazy excited to announce that the animated films of Comfort Arthur and Francis Yushua Brown have been nominated in the Golden Animation category of the Golden Movie Awards. In its second year, the award will for the first time, highlight Ghanaian animation talent. The nominated films are Brown’s school project, Agorkoli: Cause of Hogbetsotso, a
I doubt sheer creative tenacity alone drove Creō Concepts to create the visually stimulating depictions of Ghanaian female day names. Rather, I presume it was their passion to showcase our beautiful culture as much as it was to promote the ever-expanding Ghanaba movement’s online presence. My curiosity was piqued after seeing a few illustrations that the
Calling all creative souls! The epic Frame x Frame Animation Nights returns for a mind-blowing third edition, and it’s bigger than ever and ready to ignite your passion for animation. Join us at the sprawling Untamed Empire for an immersive, unforgettable experience unlike any other. Over 300 animation enthusiasts will gather to celebrate the art
Sketch Jam is an exciting way to explore your creativity in the company of others over a cup of smoothies (or whatever you prefer) and conversations about Ghana and the world. The jam is a creative event that brings together artists and art lovers to collaborate and create unique and original artwork. The first sketch
