Ekeomah Atuonwu
Ugandan animation studio, Creatures Animation, has made a deal to produce the country’s first animated Disney film as part of the upcoming anthology series “Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire,” which will feature producers from across Africa.
“Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire”, is a ten-part collection of short animations by producers from six African countries that is set to premier on the Disney Plus streaming platform later this year.
Malinga, 32, is one of 14 film makers from South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Uganda and Kenya who are contributing to the anthology of sci-fi and fantasy stories set in Africa’s future. Oscar-winning film director Peter Ramsey is serving as executive producer on the project.
In Africa, however, foreign content still dominates and Malinga said the Disney anthology was an opportunity to combat stereotypes and bring African consumers more content that features people who are like them.
