Nigeria Wants To Train ‘An Army Of Animation Professionals’ In 4 Years
“The animation market is exploding worldwide,” says Nigeria’s culture minister, and he wants the country to be a part of it.
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Meet the Passionate Artists Who Are Building An Animation Industry in Ghana
Coming soon to a screen near you: animation from Ghana.
Artist of the Day: Karo Akpokiere
Discover the art of Karo Akpokiere, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day.
Triggerfish’s Story Lab Announces 8 African Winners
After receiving nearly 1,400 submissions from across Africa, South African studio Triggerfish chose 8 projects for further development.
Triggerfish and Disney’s African Animation Initiative Scores Over 1,000 Submissions
After sending out a call to African animators for ideas, Triggerfish Story Lab quickly received 1,378 entries from 30 countries.
Calling African Creators: Disney and Triggerfish Want Your Animation Ideas
Disney and Triggerfish are launching an animation development program exclusively for African directors and writers.
South African Artists Are Drawing Attention With ‘Kariba’ Proof-of-Concept Trailer
A small team of Cape Town-based artists are set to pitch their feature film at Annecy.
New Program In Senegal Trains Aspiring African Animators
The BBC published a video report on a new animation initiative in Africa that aims to nurture new talent from around the continent.
Animation: The View from Nigeria
When an animated film is submitted from Nigeria, I sit up and take notice. That’s because it doesn’t happen often. In fact, it never …
“Bino and Fino” is Nigeria’s Answer to Nickelodeon
Nigerian animator Adamu Waziri is the creator of a new animated series Bino and Fino, an African-produced preschool TV series that aims …
Tinga Tinga Tales produced by Kenya’s Homeboyz
This is the trailer for Tinga Tinga Tales, a 52-episode children’s series produced by Nairobi, Kenya-based studio Homeboyz Animation. It …
