Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire: Season 1
July 7, 2023 6:40 AM - Season 1 (Full Season) - Subscribe
An Africanfuturist animated anthology that presents ten futuristic visions from Africa, inspired by the continent’s diverse histories and cultures. A new generation of animation creators from Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Uganda draw on uniquely African perspectives to imagine brave new worlds of advanced technology, aliens, spirits, and monsters. [TRAILER]
Premiered 5th July 2023 on Disney+.
1 - Herderboy: On the wild frontier of the Chwezi Kingdom in the highlands of future Uganda, an elite trio of herders protect precious cyborg cattle from deadly spirits.
2 - Mkhuzi: The Spirit Racer: Manzo is a half-human, half-alien teenager who dreams of becoming a superstar racer like his mother, the legendary masked racer Mkhuzi.
3 - Moremi: Lonely spirit boy Luo is trapped in the realm of the gods and haunted by terrifying giants, until he is suddenly rescued by Moremi, a daring scientist from future Nigeria.
4 - Surf Sangoma: In 2050, with raging sea levels, the coastal city of Durban is protected by a huge wall and all ocean activities are banned.
5 - First Totem Problems: Teenager Sheba is excited to finally receive her digital totem, a mark of adulthood that connects every citizen with their ancestors and gives full access to the privileges of society.
6 - Mukudzei: After defacing and destroying a sacred monument, rebellious teenage influencer Mukudzei emerges from the ruins into an alternate future where Zimbabwe was never colonized and developed into a technologically advanced utopian society.
7 - Hatima: Two nations are locked in an endless war, as an underwater tribe battles a kingdom on land.
8 - Stardust: Nawara, a stable girl and outcast from society, crashes an elite coming-of-age ceremony and demands her own destiny scroll from the all-knowing Oracle.
9 - You Give Me Heart: In an opulent world where the gods get their powers from social media adoration, struggling artist Sundiata joins the talent competition “Who Wants To Be A God?” in a desperate attempt to be seen and impress the most popular deity of all: Maadi, the Goddess of Plenty.
10 - Enkai: Floating through the universe in her gourd-shaped home, young Enkai just wants to spend time with her single mother, Shiro, a cosmic deity who works all the time in the stressful and demanding job of saving the Earth from man-made destruction.
Premiered 5th July 2023 on Disney+.
1 - Herderboy: On the wild frontier of the Chwezi Kingdom in the highlands of future Uganda, an elite trio of herders protect precious cyborg cattle from deadly spirits.
2 - Mkhuzi: The Spirit Racer: Manzo is a half-human, half-alien teenager who dreams of becoming a superstar racer like his mother, the legendary masked racer Mkhuzi.
3 - Moremi: Lonely spirit boy Luo is trapped in the realm of the gods and haunted by terrifying giants, until he is suddenly rescued by Moremi, a daring scientist from future Nigeria.
4 - Surf Sangoma: In 2050, with raging sea levels, the coastal city of Durban is protected by a huge wall and all ocean activities are banned.
5 - First Totem Problems: Teenager Sheba is excited to finally receive her digital totem, a mark of adulthood that connects every citizen with their ancestors and gives full access to the privileges of society.
6 - Mukudzei: After defacing and destroying a sacred monument, rebellious teenage influencer Mukudzei emerges from the ruins into an alternate future where Zimbabwe was never colonized and developed into a technologically advanced utopian society.
7 - Hatima: Two nations are locked in an endless war, as an underwater tribe battles a kingdom on land.
8 - Stardust: Nawara, a stable girl and outcast from society, crashes an elite coming-of-age ceremony and demands her own destiny scroll from the all-knowing Oracle.
9 - You Give Me Heart: In an opulent world where the gods get their powers from social media adoration, struggling artist Sundiata joins the talent competition “Who Wants To Be A God?” in a desperate attempt to be seen and impress the most popular deity of all: Maadi, the Goddess of Plenty.
10 - Enkai: Floating through the universe in her gourd-shaped home, young Enkai just wants to spend time with her single mother, Shiro, a cosmic deity who works all the time in the stressful and demanding job of saving the Earth from man-made destruction.
Oh, this looks exciting! Question...Are any popular afrofuturist writers involved?
posted by Thorzdad at 9:15 AM on July 7, 2023
posted by Thorzdad at 9:15 AM on July 7, 2023
OK, I really liked First Totem Problems. You Give Me Heart was good, too.
posted by Spike Glee at 8:04 AM on July 8, 2023
posted by Spike Glee at 8:04 AM on July 8, 2023
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I'll try to watch the rest over the upcoming week, but it'll be busy, so I'm not sure if I'll succeed. It struck me as "Star Wars:Visions" with Afrofuturism instead of Star Wars, which is a good thing.
posted by Spike Glee at 8:32 AM on July 7, 2023 [2 favorites]