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Jul 2021
14m 40s

Is African animation booming?

Bbc World Service
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African cartoons are taking screens by storm. The continent’s animation industry may still be in its infancy - but African characters and stories are rapidly winning over new fans around the world. And yet, do they stand a chance against the likes of Western creators like Disney or Netflix?

Host: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter) Guests: Clara Njeru, Head Of Production at Kukua; David Malingha, Bloomberg journalist. #AfricaDaily

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