All posts tagged in Nigerian Animation
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 Nigerian animated take on these classic heroes, and it is hilarious. The protectors of the
Angry Becky is a furious Nigerian vigilante fighting against everything wrong with her country. African animated shows aren’t exactly a thing. Thankfully, that’s changing and this year might just be the year episodic animated stories from Africa are proliferated. One of the biggest agents of change is Anthill Studios, the studio behind Malika Warrior Queen,
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
We closed out last year mad excited about the future of African animation thanks to Plaything, an engaging and delightful animated short made with a lot of passion, love and childhood memories. The talent from Anthill studios, particularly Eri Umusu (you should check this list out), Nurdin Momodu and Godwin Akpan are to be praised. The
