Movies, animation, comics, gaming and tech. Want to know what’s happening in Africa and beyond? Here’s the Run Down for this week.
NEWS OUT OF AFRICA – Gaming/ Animation
Usiku Goes Games From Sign Language to Football
Their sign language game, Tizi, was made with the aim to bring “hearing and deaf children closer together.” Now Usiku Games’ has unveiled a brand new game.
But this time, it’s all about football.
It’s All About Football With Footah
A mini, mobile game, Footah has been created to persuade young people of the positive effects of playing the popular sport, football.
Usiku Games have artfully integrated gameplay and sportsmanship in order to encourage fair play and kindness among the youth.
The game has also been specially designed to get children up and running and has incorporated Google Fit to achieve this.
Launched during the Mathare Youth Sports Association, the game is now available to check out on their website https://footah.usiku.games/
Find out more https://gamesindustryafrica.com/2021/11/22/usiku-games-launches-mobile-football-app/
Shaka Inkosi Yamakhosi
The well known story of African king, Shaka takes a modern twist in this animated short film by Pacina Pictures.
A modern retelling, meant to inspire children to search for and release the hero within, this new legend follows the story of a meek boy named Manzini.
After being bullied on his way home, Mazini confesses a desire to leave school to his grandmother. In turn, his grandmother tells him a story of strength and resilience that takes viewers back to 1700s, Kwa-Zulu Natal and the life of young Shaka.
Check out more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXzBsH6SbVw
Titled, Shaka Inkosi Yamakhosi, this animated film first showcased at Durban International Film Festival on 23 July, 2021. It is also just one of a list of amazing African animated films nominated for the Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Africa Movie Academy Awards
Dubbed as the biggest assembly of filmmakers and creatives within, Africa the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) event is gearing up for their awards ceremony this year.
The event will take place on November 28, 2021 at the Marriot Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Nigeria and will once again celebrate excellent achievers. Filmmakers will win awards in various categories from animation, documentary, Diaspora short film, costume design and visual effects.
The event will be televised live in 40 African countries and others worldwide.
Find out more https://guardian.ng/life/amaa-awards-release-2021-nomination-list/
NEWS BEYOND AFRICA – Gaming/Entertainment
Halo Teaser Trailer Is Here!
After years of being in production, a trailer for the highly anticipated Halo TV series has finally been released.
The series will star Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief aka Spartan 117, and Jen Taylor will return as Cortana. Initially scheduled for release on Showtime, it will now debut on Paramount +.
Watch the teaser https://youtu.be/A6YG5lskRtU
Also, more exciting news in the Halo universe is the early release of the Halo: Infinite game.
Halo: Infinite Came Early
As fans wait for an official Halo TV series trailer, they can check out the recently released Halo: Infinite game.
Initially scheduled for release on 8 December, 2021, rumours of an early release were confirmed when the game was released on Monday, 15 November, 2021.
The latest installment in the Halo video game franchise, Halo: Infinite promises to take the franchise in a whole new direction and take Master Chief’s story to a new level.
Check out more https://za.ign.com/halo-6/159367/video/halo-infinite-cortana-the-weapon-and-banished-explained
So…About That Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer
Marvel Studios’ have finally released an official trailer for their latest installment in their Spider-Man franchise, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and it’s epic.
Action packed and filled with familiar villains from Sam Rainey’s Spider-Man and Sony’s Amazing Spider-Man, the trailer promises audiences that this time around, the stakes will be high.
After botching a spell to make everyone forget he is Spider-man, Peter Parker must now face the consequences of messing with the Multiverse and an influx of villains from different universes. It looks like Peter is in for the battle of his life.
Watch the trailer https://youtu.be/ZYzbalQ6Lg8
Check out more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx2xoxCZvNo