Makerere University researchers transform Ugandan folktales into animation films for educational and leisure purposes

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Makerere University researchers have transformed Ugandan folktales into animation films for educational and leisure purposes. The folktales include Njabala (a Central Region adaption), Hidden Riches (a Western Uganda adaption) Lia and Origa (a West Nile adaption) and Opiyo and Odongo (an Eastern Uganda adaption). The films were unveiled at a research dissemination event presided over by Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on 15th October 2020.

Under a project titled, “Transforming Ugandan Folktales into Digital (Animation) Films for Educational and Leisure Purposes”, the researchers namely; Prof. Sr. Dominica Dipio (Principal Investigator), Dr Susan Kiguli, Dr Jimmy Spire Ssentongo and Mr. Isaac Tibasiima, working with Archt. Richard Musinguzi, Director of Musinguzi Studios, and other partners intend to produce 10 animation films adapted from folktales in Uganda.

The objectives of the project include generating cultural contents relevant for the educational and recreational needs of Ugandan youths, with the aim of facilitating the implementation of the 70% Local Content Media Policy of Uganda. The project also aims to contribute towards Uganda’s creative and cultural industry, through production of artistic content that could be distributed beyond Uganda. It is supported by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere Research and Innovations Fund (RIF), and partners including the Uganda Communications Commission and Cross Culture Foundation Uganda.

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