Disney+ announced today that Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, the new 10-part anthology of animated short films, will premiere exclusively on Wednesday, July 5th on Disney+. The announcement was made today in conjunction with World Africa Day (May 25). The artwork is an original illustration by Nigerian artist and director Shofela Coker, the creator of the short film Moremi.
Featuring stories from creators hailing from Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire promises to take viewers on an unforgettable ride into Africa’s future, presenting visions of the continent as never before seen. The much-anticipated anthology is executive produced by Peter Ramsey (co-director of the Oscar-winning Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse), with Tendayi Nyeke and Anthony Silverston from Triggerfish, the lead studio on this anthology.
The action-packed animated anthology draws on the continent’s rich and diverse histories and cultures to present 10 sci-fi and fantasy stories featuring bold and brave new worlds of advanced technology, aliens, spirits and monsters.
The 10 films included in the anthology are:
- “Stardust“(Ahmed Teilab, Egypt)
- “Mkhuzi: The Spirit Racer“ (Simangaliso “Panda” Sibaya and Malcolm Wopé, South Africa)
- “Hatima“(Terence Maluleke and Isaac Mogajane, South Africa)
- “Enkai“(Ng’endo Mukii, Kenya)
- “Moremi“(Shofela Coker, Nigeria)
- “Surf Sangoma“(Nthato Mokgata and Catherine Green, South Africa)
- “Mukudzei“(Pious Nyenyewa and Tafadzwa Hove, Zimbabwe)
- “First Totem Problems“(Tshepo Moche, South Africa)
- “Herderboy“(Raymond Malinga, Uganda)
- “You Give Me Heart“ (Lesego Vorster, South Africa).
Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire also features an eclectic cast from across the globe and includes the voices of Florence Kasumba, Kehinde Bankole, Pearl Thusi, Hakeem Kae-Kazim , Sheila Munyiva, Stycie Waweru, Candice Modiselle, Lillian Dube, Clementine Mosimane , and Mandisa Nduna, as well as comedians Tumi Morake, Sne Dladla,Tyson Ngubeni and rappers Nasty C and Gigi Lamayne.
Watch the trailer below:
Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire will debut globally on July 5, 2023, exclusively on Disney+.
