Kenyan tops search for animators in the Cartoon Network Creative Lab competition - The Sauce
Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Kazi ni kazi

Kenyan tops search for animators in the Cartoon Network Creative Lab competition

Africa’s next batch of animation talent has just been unveiled.

After 3 rigorous months of searching for Africa’s next animation talent, leading network in the kids’ entertainment industry, Cartoon Network, has announced the winners for the Cartoon Network Creative Lab competition.

Among the winners is Kenyan Mark Kinuthia who was a runner-up in the competition. His project, ‘Majitu’, which follows the duo, Jasiri, and Bokari, on their quest to stop an evil witch from opening the gates between earth and the phantom’s universe. Kinuthia, who describes himself as a “complete artist” impressed with a good mix of fun dialogues, action and mystery.

Ridwan Moshood from Nigeria who was the ultimate winner is the creator of ‘Garbage Boy and Trash Can’ – a project. The story follows Garbage Boy, a self-proclaimed superhero who believes he has real superpowers, along with his sidekick, Trash Can, on their mission to fight for justice.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

Runner-up project, ‘Intergalactic Ice Cream’ is a project by South African Andrew John Phillips. The story follows the 13-year-old former cool kid, Makhaya, whose after-school job as a delivery boy for a mysterious ice cream parlor rocket-launches him into the craziest, danger-filled and dairy-fueled adventures.

Cartoon Network Africa Creative Lab began its journey in June this year as an African venture designed to bring innovative, local short-form content to the channel, and its digital platforms while reinforcing the local relevance of the brand.

Through the initiative, African creators, writers, graphic artists, animation students and anyone who loves kids’ content was challenged to explore their creative talents. Along with the winner, both runners-up will be given the opportunity to get their project produced as a pilot with Cartoon Network Africa which will then premiere on Cartoon Network Africa and its digital platforms in 2019.

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Some More Sauce...

Entertainment

News of the arrest of popular disc jockey Joe Mfalme in connection with the fatal assault of a senior police officer has taken the...

Entertainment

It is the eve of a new tiding for Director Trevor, as he gets hot in the heels spearheading his now rebranded news channel,...

Da Squeeze

Is there possibly one thing that Lisa Christoffersen cannot do? Seems unlikely. Having defied odds and beat stage 4 cancer 18 years ago, her...

Da Squeeze

Kenyan rap bigwig Khaligraph Jones is utterly disappointed after his much-hyped Instagram Live session with American rap star Rick Ross failed to happen. The...

Entertainment

Wizkid has requested people stop referring to him as an Afrobeats artist. The Nigerian singer – whose real name is Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun –...

Da Squeeze

The devil works hard, but Brian Chira’s friends, acquaintances and fans work harder! Within hours of launching, the departed TikToker’s funeral fundraiser has amassed...

Entertainment

Shakira thinks she “probably” won’t find love like she had with Gerard Piqué again. The 47-year-old singer split from the former soccer star –...

Entertainment

Catherine, Princess of Wales has announced she is undergoing “preventative” chemotherapy for cancer. The 42-year-old royal – who is married to Prince William and...