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"I already knew what I wanted to be at the age of seven, but there was no capacity for it here. But I was able to achieve my dream"
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Ebele Okoye also known as "Omenka Ulonka" is a Berlin-based Nigerian/German independent animation producer/director, designer, and multi-media artist. She was born on October 6, 1969, in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. Being Nigeria's first female animator, she is recognized as one of the pioneers of African animation and is often referred to as the "mother of African Animation." With over 16 y
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"We have animation studios in Africa, but I am yet to see anybody that can say I am an independent animation studio owner. We are trying to see that animations are well generated in Africa. We want a platform where young people can dialogue and be part of the game."
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"Animation can be used to tell stories. My film, The Legacy of Rubies, which won Best Animation at AMAA, tells a story and to make these young ones know that they can do it too. All we need is the capacities to be established."
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