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The Superheroes of Lagos

The young Nigerian writers and animators creating their own kind of superheroes.

Outlook鈥檚 Abdulmalik Fahd drops in on Spoof Animations, one of Nigeria鈥檚 newest cartoon studios, where a new generation of Nigerians are drawing new kinds of superheroes. We talk to Ayodele Elegba who founded the studio and decided to recruit Emmanuel Oluwasegun and Tunrayo Oloyede, young animators who bring to life characters that reflect their own experience and tell the stories of their fellow Nigerians.

Producer: Emily Webb

Photo: Jinx the superhero
Credit: Spoof Animations

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