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Smids Animation Studios

@Smidsanimation

Africa's Most Exciting Studio telling great African stories to the world through animation. We specialise in creating Kids & Family entertainment content.

 Lagos, Nigeria
smidsstudios.com/
Joined October 2010
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We had an amazing time teaching kids about animation and character design at the Akada Festival. The future of animation in Africa is bright — and the next generation of storytellers is already rising. ✨🎨 #SmidsAnimation #AkadaFestival #AfricanAnimation #AnimationInAfrica
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It’s celebration time! 🥳 Smids Animation Studios turns 15 and we’re marking the milestone with SMASH 2025 - The SMIDS Animation Showcase! 🚀 An unforgettable evening of stories, screenings, and smiles, celebrating the people and projects that have brought our dreams to life.
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📅 Sun, Nov 2, 2025 | 3PM 📍 Alliance Française de Lagos, Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi. 🎫 Registration is Compulsory. Scan the QR code to register. In collaboration with Alliance Française de Lagos. Animating Dreams. Inspiring Generations. #smids15 #smash2025 #smidsanimation
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It’s a special week at SMIDS. 💛 We’re celebrating a milestone that means so much to us. ✨ #smids15 #anniversaryweek #smash2025 #smidsanimation
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Animation is where imagination learns to move! Here's to all the animators crafting every detail, from a raised brow to a burst of laughter. And today, we celebrate the magic-makers at SMIDS who bring stories to life, one frame at a time. Here's to creativity & Inspiration!🎬 💛
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A clash of metal and might!🥊 Chasis, the half-human underdog, takes on MoBamba, a formidable opponent, in the Gidigbo ring. Who’s walking out victorious? 💥 #chasis #underdog #halfrobothalfhuman #gidigbo #fighter #smidsanimationstudios
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Introducing Odondidi, a fighter who's all about the spotlight and the cheers. 💥 He's got the swagger and the moves to grab all the attention, but will his showmanship be enough to take on the true powerhouses of the ring? 🥊 #odondidi #kainji #gidigbo #smidsanimationstudios
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Unleash the brute force. 🥊💪💥 Introducing MoBamba, Kainji's formidable opponent! With a confident smirk and stats that are "off the charts", he's a force to be reckoned with. His ferocity in the arena leaves opponents paralyzed with fear. #mobamba #kainji #gidigbo #fighter
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Happy Independence Day, Nigeria! 🇳🇬 Today, we celebrate freedom, culture, and the beautiful stories that make us who we are. 💚 At Keko Africa, we’re keeping our heritage alive by teaching, sharing, and creating stories that not only remind us of our roots, but illuminate the
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path forward. Here’s to more laughter, learning, and love for our great nation. 🥳 #nigeriaat65 #kekoafrica #kekoseries #smidsanimationstudios #happyindependenceday
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Meet Kainji, a fierce Gidigbo fighter haunted by past trauma. His biggest opponent isn’t just in the ring, but the Shadow Self that stalks him. Every strike is powered by pain, every move a fight against his inner demons. 🥊 Can he rise above the darkness and claim victory?
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Stay tuned… KAINJI is coming. 🎬🔥 #kainji #gidigbo #fighter #shortfilm #characterreveal #animatedshort #comingsoon #smidsanimationstudios #2danimation #africanstories #innerdemons #trauma
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🥊 Something powerful is coming… Our most anticipated short film is on the horizon. KAINJI is almost here. 🎬🔥 This isn’t just another fight. It’s tradition. It’s pain. It’s redemption. In this gripping 2D animated tale, follow Kainji, a fierce gidigbo warrior, battling not
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just for a title… but for something far deeper. Are you ready for the storm? KAINJI!!! Coming Soon. Stay close. You won’t see this coming. #kainji #gidigbo #gidigbofighter #2danimation #africanstories #shortfilm #animationstudio #comingsoon #smidsanimationstudios #trauma
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We won!!! Ladies and gentlemen, we are so proud to announce that our short animated film, Hadu, won best animation at @fespaco.bf We are so overjoyed at this wonderful news and we're grateful to everyone at Ouagadougou. #Fespaco #Smidsanimationstudios #Hadu #bestanimation
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We’re thrilled to announce that Hadu, our animated short film, has been nominated in the Short Film category at the Fak’ugesi Festival Awards! @fakugesi This is a testament to the hard work and passion to our amazing team at Smids. Thank you so much! #Fakugesi #Smids #hadufilm
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Exciting News! Our short film Hadu has been officially selected for CINANIMA- International Animated Film Festival of Espinho, Portugal for International Grand Panorama. @cinanimafestival This is such an honour, and we’re very grateful. We can’t wait to share more! #smids #hadu
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Hadu is going to Brazil! Hadu has been selected for yet another festival, ANIMAGE @animagefestival We’re on cloud 9! More good news loading. Two festivals in, and we can’t wait to see where we go. Thanks for your continued support. Keep shining! #animation #Hadu #animage #smids
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Our short film HADU is going to Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF), @svafilmfest. We’re beyond honored to be part of this amazing festival. We’re thrilled to see where this journey takes us! #animation#filmfestival #animationstudio#dreambig#festivalbound #Hadu
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“Our DNA in five letters! S-M-I-D-S represents the heart and soul of our company. We’re committed to weaving Stories, adding a touch of Magic, driving Innovation, celebrating Diversity, and igniting Spirit in everything we do! #smidsanimation #smids #2danimation #viral #fyp
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