ANIMATING AFRICAN FOLKLORE

There is a certain joy that lights up in the eyes of people when there is a talk about African folklore and that is because it is more than just storytelling. It is a living archive of how our ancestors understood the world, how they explained nature, taught values, warned against greed, celebrated cleverness, and made sense of both the seen and the unseen. These stories were passed down through generations not with books, but with voice, music, rhythm, and presence. They were told under moonlight, beside fires, or during long walks, and they stayed alive because people remembered, retold, and reshaped them. One of our greatest joys is turning African folktales into animation. These stories are full of life and they carry deep meaning, even when they sound simple on the surface. Take Anansi the Trickster, for example. In many West African stories, Anansi is not strong or rich, but he is clever. He uses his mind to outsmart bigger creatures. Sometimes he wins, sometimes he fails but in every story, you learn something. What we love most is seeing people connect with the story. Check out what people said about the first episode of Anansi the Trickster. 

Do you remember a tale you were told as a child? Tell us what African folklore you would love to see brought to life in animation.