Tinga Tinga Tales is a animation coming out of Nairobi, Kenya. The art work is sensitive to the local style and 'illustrates' a future industry for Africa. This BBC report highlights the amazing fact that animation from overseas is cheaper and restricts local production from being aired. We often overlook Africa, much to our shame, and this story shows off the great wealth of talent and creativity in continent often being reported for different reasons. Lets keep an eye on the creative industries in Africa and with proactive support from overseas this could be a rewarding economic stimulus to the region!
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