Title:
Why Africa's animation scene is booming
Authors:
Vivienne Nunis & Sarah Treanor
Published:
BBC News, 15 October 2020
From the article:
*Nigerian animator Ridwan Moshood was so determined to learn how to make cartoons, he spent hours in internet cafés in Lagos, watching YouTube lessons and taking notes.
*Recently, partnerships have been announced with international animation studios Toonz Media Group and Baboon Animation. Both companies plan to establish animation academies in Africa, adding to the handful that exist already.