Osinbajo highlights opportunities in Nigeria’s animation industry

Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has reiterated the potential opportunities in the creative sector with a special focus on the animation industry. Osinbajo, who was a special guest at the exclusive screening of animated musical, ‘Gammy and the Living Things,’ highlighted that the animation industry has a huge potential for exportable content, leading to job creation for thousands of young Nigerians.

‘Gammy and the Living Things’ aims to change the narrative of African animation with the characters voiced by Jude “MI” Abaga, Joke Silva, Bimbo Akintola, Segun Arinze, Pete Edochie, John Dumelo (Ghana), Ruby Gyang, Bovi, late Sadiq Daba, and Avril (Kenya) amongst others.

Gammy and the Living Things is a family-friendly animation musical that showcases the potential of Africa. The movie combines Nigerian storytelling, music, and art with a Pan-African cast and a global perspective. It features a 13-track album with a hybrid of song remakes by popular Nigerian music superstars from the 80s and 90s, as well as unforgettable original tracks.