animation - The African Mirror

Jul

2022

Nigerian’s dream comes true with “Iyanu”

SETH ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY "A dream 15 years in the making" is how Roye Okupe described the announcement that his African superhero creation Iyanu would be turned into an animated series on HBO Max. "That's right, folks, YouNeek Studios IYANU has been greenlit and is set to become an ANIMATED SERIES ON HBO Max!" the US-educated Nigerian creator of African-inspired superhero & fantasy stories behind YouNeek - known for its EXO series of graphic novels - said when announcing the news. “Iyanu: Child of Wonder” is a superhero tale set in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland, which draws from…

Feb

2022

By The African Mirror

African storytelling’s new (animated) dawn

MULTIMEDIA

OWNING the narrative provides us as Africans the opportunity to showcase the best of our continent’s creativity, rich culture and personalised perspectives. Animation technology and film production offer us that opportunity. The future is here, writes Harun Momanyi. Read more ... [origincode_photo_gallery_wp id="94"]

Aug

2021

By The African Mirror

Nigeria makes an international statement with its first feature-length animated movie

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

SETH ONYANGO, BIRD NEWSROOM AFRO-URBAN entertainment powerhouse, Trace, has begun distributing "Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters" – a Nigerian feature-length 3D animated film - after inking a deal with Hot Ticket Productions to distribute the film globally. In May this year, Trace's distribution arm inked a deal with Hot Ticket Productions to distribute Nigeria’s first feature-length 3D animated film, "Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters" worldwide - opening the door to a potential global audience for an animation that was originally conceived in the home of a Nigerian geologist. The wide success of the movie is not only a…