About two years ago, Jeffrey Katzenberg, the co founder of DreamWorks Animation and a major Hollywood figure, made a bold prediction on Bloomberg Television. He said that artificial intelligence could reduce the cost of producing animated films by around ninety per cent compared with traditional methods used in big studios. […]
Read more »More people are becoming interested in artificial intelligence animation. They see the speed, the visual results and the growing demand for this kind of work. It is normal to have many questions when entering a new field. However, not all questions help a beginner find the right path. Some focus […]
Read more »When most people think of history, they imagine dusty dates and distant rulers removed from the world of creative imagination. Yet history at its best is not a static catalogue but a living framework that animates stories, gives shape to beliefs and helps us understand why societies were organised the […]
Read more »A new year is an opportunity to return to origins. Before trends, before tools, before technology, there were stories. Africa has never lacked them. What it has often lacked is the space to imagine its past as the foundation for expansive, cinematic futures. As we step into this year, it […]
Read more »As the year winds down, the instinct is often to measure success in minutes of animation rendered or deadlines met but looking back at the conversations we have had on this blog over the last months, it is clear that our real work has been about something much deeper. We […]
Read more »Over the past months, Nsibidi Fables Production has released a powerful lineup of animated documentaries and stories that spotlight African history, legendary figures and cultural narratives. On our YouTube channel, Nsibidi Fables Production, viewers will find titles such as Amanirenas: The Kush Empire | Episode 1 – The Rise of […]
Read more »Imagine Egypt not as a unified empire but a land ripped apart by civil war. That was the reality of the First Intermediate Period. Widespread disorder defined the era. It was in this conflict that the great unifier, Mentuhotep II, began his campaign for control from Thebes. Yet, not all […]
Read more »For many years, African stories struggled to find their place in mainstream animation. Our myths, our heroes and our spirituality were either ignored or simplified. Today, the digital world has changed everything. Africa is no longer waiting for permission to be seen. Creators are building their own platforms, using animation […]
Read more »For years, animation was seen as something created mainly for kids or entertainment but today, the marketing world has changed. Brands, both global giants and small businesses are now using animation as a major communication tool. They are taking it seriously because it works. It makes messages clearer, stories stronger […]
Read more »In the 16th century, during a time of great political tension and warfare in the ancient Benin Kingdom, a remarkable woman rose to prominence, Queen Idia, mother of Oba Esigie. Her influence transformed Benin’s history and continues to shape how we understand leadership, and the role of women in African […]
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