The Ladima Foundation’s Let Your Voices Roar animation training for East African women, currently taking place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – with partners Culture and Development East Africa (CDEA) and the Kwetu International Animation Film Festival (KIAFF) – is being facilitated by 24-year-old Lydiah Mugure Mwangi, a Kenyan animator, game developer and the founder of Naota Studios, a digital arts company focused on developing fun and interactive content featuring the rich history of Africa. Lydiah creates unique art that can cross borders from computer graphics to traditional art. She has created many successful projects including Kawia’s Adventure, Agent 254 and many more.
During the Let Your Voices Roar 10-day workshop, Lydiah is taking participants through the Ladima Film Academy’s introductory animation curriculum which was developed by African Animation Network’s Comfort Arthur and Nick Wilson.