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Enacy Mapakame
Zimbabweans, Pious Nyenyewa, Tendayi Nyeke and Tafadzwa Hove, are making history as part of a Disney’s production — “Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire” which will be broadcast across Africa.
After its global première on Disney+ last month, The Walt Disney Company Africa, announced that the Disney+ Original anthology series “Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire” will be broadcast across Africa when it lands on Disney Channel (DStv, Channel 303) this August.
Featuring stories from the continent, a double bill of films will be broadcast at 17:00 CAT each weekday from 28 August to 1 September with five-film marathons airing at 15:15 CAT on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 September respectively.
“Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire” is an action-packed animated sci-fi anthology that presents 10 futuristic visions from Africa, inspired by the continent’s diverse histories and cultures.
Creators hailing from South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Uganda, Kenya and Zimbabwe present uniquely African perspectives to imagine brave new worlds of advanced technology, aliens, spirits and monsters.
The Walt Disney Company Africa senior vice president and general manager, Christine Service said: “We are excited to be bringing this innovative and celebrated series to viewers across the continent, giving those without access to Disney+ the chance to be part of an unforgettable ride into Africa’s future, presenting visions of the continent as never before seen.”
According to The Walt Disney Company, Oscar winning director Peter Ramsey (“Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse”), Tendayi Nyeke and Anthony Silverston all serve as executive producers for the Sci-Fi production while Triggerfish is the lead studio for the anthology, working in collaboration with animation studios across the continent and globally.
The Walt Disney Company has been in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for over 80 years and employs thousands across the region.
Between Disneyland Paris and its other iconic brands, including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, 20th Century Studios and ESPN, The Walt Disney Company EMEA entertains, informs and inspires millions of consumers in more than 130 countries through the power of unparalleled storytelling.
Disney+, the company’s direct-to-consumer streaming service, is currently available in 60 markets across EMEA. Like any other businesses, the film making giant leverages the artificial intelligence (AI) technology to enhance productions although there have been concerns raised over the rise of the technology in the arts and entertainment industry.
Both writers and actors are worried the technology poses a huge threat to their earnings and livelihoods in the long run, with studios in Hollywood already announcing plans to replace extras with AI generated actors.
Such plans have resulted in what has been the biggest strike in Hollywood by actors and writers since the 1960s, yet the studios are willing to invest huge sums of money into exploring the technology and how they can use it across their businesses amid the ongoing strikes.
Bongani Ndlovu