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From clay puppets and folklore to Netflix deals and futuristic superheroes — journey through Africa’s colorful, rhythmic history of animation and the storytellers who brought its myths to motion.  “Africa’s stories were always animated — now the world can finally see them move.”   Scene 1: When Stories Were Shadows on the Wall Long before there was film, before pencils and pixels — Africa was already animating. Around flickering fires, voices danced. Hands waved, eyes widened

Explore seven powerful, low-cost animation tools and workflows empowering African studios to create world-class 2D and 3D films, shorts, and ads without breaking the bank. Animation Is Africa’s Next Big Export From Iwájú  to Garbage Boy and Trash Can , African animation is moving beyond imagination — it’s becoming a global commodity. But for many studios across Lagos, Nairobi, Accra, and Cape Town, one question keeps echoing: How do we produce high-quality animation without H

Meet Kugali Media — founded by African creatives who are transforming folklore with futuristic animation, cultural detail, and global reach through their Disney-collaborated series Iwájú. Introducing Kugali Media Founded in 2017  by three creatives — Olufikayo “Ziki” Adeola , Hamid Ibrahim , and Tolu Olowofoyeku  — Kugali Media  set out on a mission to bring African imagination to immediate global visibility. Born from comics and graphic novels, the company has grown into one