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Why African animation is on the up
Johnson Mboutidem, founder of Lagos-based Basement Animation, talks to Content Nigeria about the country coming under the spotlight at Annecy and why African animation’s future looks bright.
Seyi Fajimi on serving up Pepe n’ Tomati
Andrew Seyi Fajimi, founder of Lagos-based animation outfit Folktail Studios, tells Content Nigeria about his participation in the Annecy festival in France and his project Pepe n’ Tomati.
Animator Dami Solesi’s MipTV honour
Dami Solesi, CEO and creative director at Lagos-based Smids Animation Studios, talks to Content Nigeria about her participation in next month’s MipTV event in France.
Orange VFX takes on Ovie vs Wale
Oboh Richard, CEO of Lagos-based animation house Orange VFX Studios, talks to Content Nigeria about his first animation series of the year, Ovie vs Wale, his company and journey through animation.
A decade in the Basement
Mbuotidem Johnson, CEO of Nigeria’s Basement Animation, tells Content Nigeria about his progress in the animation industry, the challenges he’s faced and what lies ahead as his company marks its 10th anniversary.
Chichi Nworah takes CN to Shanty Town
Chichi Nworah, CEO of Lekki-based Giant Creative Media, talks to Content Nigeria about her latest project, Shanty Town, and what the future holds for African stories.
Halima’s Vote elects to fight corruption
Ahead of next week’s launch of the animated film based on her corruption-themed story book Halima’s Vote, Content Nigeria caught up with Nigerian author Onyinye Ough to hear about the film and her other work.
Ovbiagele opens up on The Milkmaid
Desmond Ovbiagele, whose movie The Milkmaid was the Nigerian entry for the best international film at this year’s Oscars, discusses the movie, the inspiration behind it and the Nigerian film industry as a whole.
Highbreed apart
Gbenga Ajetomobi, head of Lagos-based Highbreed Animations, talks about his latest projects and coping with the Covid-19 crisis while working remotely to ensure productions continue.
MTV Shuga’s Aladese opens up
Tunde Aladese, the award-winning Nigeria film actress and screenwriter, was behind MTV Shuga Alone Together, a programme highlighting the problems of coronavirus.
Word from the Basement
Nigerian animator Mbuotidem Johnson, CEO of Basement Animation, tells Content Nigeria about the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on production, his company and the sector at large.
Flipping the switch
Nigeria’s digital switchover was the key topic on the first day of broadcaster FreeTV’s three-day online digital series event.
Elegba unveils Area Daddy
Spoof Animation’s Ayodele Elegba reveals how his new animated series Area Daddy delves into the generation gap in the African family.
For goodness’ Asake
Yemisi Wada, founder and creative director of Asake Productions, tells Content Nigeria how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the Nollywood industry and discusses her plans for the company.
Oyenekan testifies about The Justice Court
Neil Oyenekan of Lighthouse Television and Filmworks discusses his new reality show The Justice Court and how he came to create the project.
YouNeek perspective
Roye Okupe, writer, director and founder of Nigeria’s YouNeek Studios, offers his thoughts on the state of TV drama, plus the challenges and opportunities ahead.
CNS upbeat about digital era
Creative Nigeria Summit 2018 wrapped up successfully on Tuesday with a full day of in-depth masterclasses and industry discussions.
Creative mindset
Think Tank Media & Advertising MD Taiwo Olukunle talks to Content Nigeria about the upcoming two-day Creative Nigeria Summit taking place in Lagos.
Script2Screen star
Anita Abada spoke to Content Nigeria’s Gabriella Opara about her experiences on reality show Script2Screen, being named the best scriptwriter and her plans for the future.
The Labi interview
Play TV presenter and producer Labi Olayori tells Content Nigeria about her life and career, and reveals details of her new celebrity interview series The Other Side.
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