Animation Instagrammers from Nigeria

Comics and animation from Nigeria are finding a home in Instagram as artists share their animations and artwork on the platform. To name a few great examples to keep an eye out for

Stopmotion animator Yetunde Ogundipe aka Snowgoosegirl

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Sending you 💕 and positive energy. Love, a gift that we all have the ability to give one another...and what we need right now to heal the ills plaguing the world. As we grieve the loss of our typical routines, make a sense of this emotionally exhausting times and navigate the uncertainty of the future, it is easy to slip into that melancholy mood. But we have to speak love and hope into this moment. #SafeHands #SpreadLove #Coronavirus #Covid19 #ArtInCovid19 #stopmotionanimation #stopmotionanimator #nigeriananimation #claymation #staysafe #lockdown2020 #animationnigeria #stopmotionnigeria #stopmotion

A post shared by Yetunde Ogundipe (@snowgoosegirl) on Jun 2, 2020 at 12:35am PDT

Kanso Ogbulo aka thesmilinghat with his FreaktheFxxxOut series and some Vfx work

 

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I'm ready to go out and face Lagos State 💪🏾 💪🏾 💪🏾 💪🏾 🔥 🔥 . . . . . . #thesmilinghat #lagos #covid19 #lockdown #coronavirus

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TagComics and their recently released Osun Trailer

 

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THIS IS EPIC! WATCH THIS SHORT TEASER OF “OSUN” by the amazing @michaelrhima Here’s a synopsis of the upcoming short movie: A man decides to journey to his birth home where he reflects on his childhood and relationship with his late mother. His journey becomes more of a spiritual one after an event sends him into a trance where he encounters a goddess. Go Follow @osun_film for more updates! #orisha #oshun #osun #santeria #candombre

A post shared by TAG Comics (@tag.comics) on Sep 7, 2020 at 9:49pm PDT

Tutu Teaser

The Tutu trailer has just been released on Youtube. The 2D/3D aesthetic combined with a visually rich opening sequence makes for a promising series. The animated chase sequence is beautifully animated with a good mix of action and suspense. Here's hoping that this project goes forward....

Tutu: The Untold Story of a Kingdom

If you are around in Ghana on Friday the 20th December then it may be worth looking out for the screening of Tutu: The Untold Story of a Kingdom, pitched as an animated series, this story tells of

Osei Tutu and the rise of the 17th century Ashanti Kingdom located in what is now modern day Ghana, West Africa. Our main characters Osei Tutu and Okomfo Anokye embark on a journey to unite divided Akan clans.

The animation looks promising as its development was informed by research into local narratives and cultures. With magical characters like Okomfo Onokye and strong female characters like Abena Bensua, sister of the King, this so-called traditional tale has contemporary resonances. AnimaxFYB is the studio based in Ghana that will be developing this project with director Francis Yushau Brown, this animation looks is planned to be an animated series of 13 minutes with 24 minute running time over 3 seasons.
Tutu Concept Event Screening: Date: Friday December 20th, 2019 Where: Alliance Française (Accra, Ghana) Time: 7pm Cost: 20GHC

NIgerian animation studio making waves... Magic Carpet Studios

Magic Carpet Studios are based in Lekki, Lagos and look to be a force on the African animation scene. My recent visit to Lagos included a visit to their studios where a met a great team of animation enthusiasts. Their animations range between 2D and 3D and include a range of styles. My favourite things about their animations are the layout and design, fantastic timing and laugh out loud comedy. I included a couple of my favourites below






The studio is also embarking upon its first feature length animation based on an adaptation of the book "The passport of Mallam Ilia" by the Nigerian literary legend, Cyprian Ekwensi. 
The sneak peek we got of the teaser trailer has great design and action and looks intriguing so we should keep an eye out for this animation.