By Iminza Keboge
Published August 14, 2023
The Disney+ Original anthology series, Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, is set for broadcasting across Africa at the end of August 2023.
Featuring stories from the continent, a double bill of films will be broadcast August 28– September 1, with 5-film marathons airing at 15:15 CAT on September 2 and 3, respectively.
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Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire is an action-packed animated sci-fi anthology that presents ten futuristic visions from Africa, inspired by the continent’s diverse histories and cultures. Creators hailing from Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa and Zimbabwe present uniquely African perspectives to imagine brave new worlds of advanced technology, aliens, spirits and monsters.
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“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,” says Christine Service, Senior Vice President and General Manager of The Walt Disney Company Africa.
The ten creators include Ng’endo Mukii (Kenya), Raymond Malinga (Uganda), Shofela Coker (Nigeria), Ahmed Teilab (Egypt), Pious Nyenyewa and Tafadzwa Hove (Zimbabwe) and South Africa’s Simangaliso ‘Panda’ Sibaya and Malcolm Wope, Terence Maluleke and Isaac Mogajane, Nthato Mokgata and Catherine Green, Tshepo Moche and Lesego Vorster.
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The sci-fi series features an exciting cast from across the globe and includes the voices of Florence Kasumba (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”), Kehinde Bankole (“Blood Sisters”), Pearl Thusi (“Queen Sono”), Hakeem Kae-Kazim (“Hotel Rwanda”, “Godzilla vs. Kong”), Sheila Munyiva (“Rafiki”), Stycie Waweru (“Supa Modo”, “Supa Sema”), Candice Modiselle (“Generations: The Legacy”), Lillian Dube (“Soul City”), Clementine Mosimane (“Poppie Nongena”), and Mandisa Nduna (“Blood Psalms”), as well as comedians Tumi Morake (“Serious Single”), Sne Dladla (“Black Tax”) and Tyson Ngubeni (“A Royal Surprise”) and rappers Nasty C (“Blood & Water”) and Gigi Lamayne (“Temptation Island: South Africa”).
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Oscar®-winning director Peter Ramsey (“Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse”), Tendayi Nyeke and Anthony Silverston all serve as executive producers. Triggerfish is the lead studio for the anthology, working in collaboration with animation studios across the continent and globally.
Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire will premiere on Disney Channel (DStv, Channel 303).
