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African streamer Showmax has dated and unveiled a primary trailer for “Twende,” its first unique 2D animated sequence.
“Twende” follows a pangolin of the identical title, the slowest shifting animal within the savannah. The pilot screened in competitors at Annecy in 2021. MultiChoice Studios is dealing with worldwide gross sales and can current “Twende” at Mipcom.
“Twende’s perception that, ‘life is in regards to the journey, not the vacation spot’ is continually at odds together with his job as a boda boda (motorcycle taxi) driver within the bustling, fictional East African metropolis of Milima,” stated South African showrunner Greig Cameron , who additionally wrote and directed “Seal Staff,” which was within the Netflix world High 10 movie listing in January final yr, in addition to the hit soccer animated sequence, “Supa Strikas.”
Twende is voiced by Junior Nyong’o (“The Legend of Lwanda Magere”), whereas June Gachui (“Crime and Justice”) performs his greatest pal and navigator, Nuru – a wise chook who all the time appears to be like out for Twende, even when his chilled-out vibe drives her loopy typically. Elsaphan Njora (“Tremendous Sema”) voices Boss, the perennially broke and exhausted hyena who owns the boda boda company the place Nuru and Twende work.
The all-Kenyan voice forged additionally consists of Charles Ouda (“Crime and Justice”) as showy stunt driver Kimbe and Mkamzee Mwatela (“Mali”) as Boss’s rival, Madam Mongoose, CEO of the evil tech empire Goober. Additionally featured are Nyokabi Macharia (“Tremendous Sema”), Joyce Musoke (“Second Household”) and Khaemba W. Edward (“Ogas on the High”).
Though poaching is just not handled straight within the sequence, pangolins are probably the most trafficked animals on the earth and are actually on the endangered species listing.
“It is such a disgrace that that is taking place to this superb and distinctive animal,” stated Kenyan govt producer Kwame Nyong’o (Annecy choice “The Great Story of Aisha”). “‘Twende’ is an excellent foolish present, however we hope that, between all of the humor and all of the hijinks, our viewers will fall in love with pangolins as a lot as we have now and do their half to assist defend them.”
“Twende” is created by Charlie and Regan Maas. The sequence is produced in partnership with London-based Braintrust and Johannesburg-based Thoughts’s Eye Inventive. Co-creators embrace South Africans Mike Scott and Kayla Archer, whereas the writing crew consists of Zambian Malenga Mulendema, Nigerian Vanessa Kanu, Kenyan J. Njogu Macharia and South African head author Sheldon Bengtson. It options unique music from Eric Musyoka (“Rafiki”), with a rating by South African music studios The Music Works, Phonographic and Strain Cooker Studios.
“Twende” premieres on Showmax on Dec. 4, with new episodes on Saturdays.
Watch the trailer right here:
Showmax Units Authentic 2D Animated Sequence ‘Twende,’ Unveils Trailer
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