Projects: Where Vision Meets Impact

Nqobile Magwizi's ZIFA 2025 presidential campaign. We took care of scripting, audio recording, music, animation, editing and more. This series shows the use of 3D motion graphics for adverstising and campaigns!

Explaining Afrika is Nafuna Africa’s flagship animated series demystifying Africa’s rich cultural tapestry, from ancient civilizations to contemporary slang. Through high-quality, research-driven animations, we break down complex histories, traditions, and linguistic nuances into engaging, accessible content. This series serves as a digital encyclopedia for curious minds, educators, and the diaspora, blending vibrant visuals with scholarly insights to celebrate Africa’s past, present, and evolving identity.

Projekt:Nyika is Nafuna Africa’s groundbreaking African fantasy universe in development, spanning a graphic novel, video game, and animated series. Set in a reimagined world where mythic civilizations collide with sentient ecosystems and ancestral technologies, the project redefines African speculative storytelling. With the graphic novel currently in production and game development set to begin in 2026, Projekt:Nyika  aims for a coordinated 2030 release, inviting audiences to explore a realm where shape-shifting warriors, biomechanical creatures, and forgotten lore converge.

Nafuna Africa leverages animation to advance public health education, partnering with organizations like ZAPIM and integrating critical messaging into our Angry Mwana series. During COVID-19, we produced multilingual animations on prevention and vaccination, while our malaria-focused videos for ZAPIM earned Ministry of Health endorsement. By weaving nutrition, hygiene, and mental health into children’s entertainment, Angry Mwana became a tool for generational health literacy, proving animation’s power to simplify complex medical topics into actionable community knowledge.

Nafuna Africa partnered with Econet Wireless and Cassava Smartech to elevate their brand narratives through animation, video production, and digital marketing. For Econet, we crafted explainer videos, corporate documentaries, and strategic campaigns that simplified technology and amplified brand identity. With Cassava, we visualized its ecosystem (Ecocash, Ecosure, Moovah, etc.), translating fintech and logistics services into accessible animations that drove user engagement and financial inclusion. This collaboration redefined corporate storytelling in Zimbabwe’s telecom and tech sectors.

Nafuna Africa collaborated with Hivos to produce the "Women in Leadership" explainer video, addressing systemic barriers faced by women in leadership roles. Through strategic scriptwriting, relatable 2D animation, and nuanced storytelling, the video highlighted challenges like gender bias and glass ceilings while showcasing real-world examples of resilience. Designed as an educational and advocacy tool, it sparked critical conversations in workshops, conferences, and classrooms, reinforcing animation’s role in advancing gender equality and equitable leadership.

"Nafuna Avenue" (formerly Angry Mwana) evolved from Zimbabwe’s groundbreaking 2015 animated series into an educational mobile game fostering African language and cultural literacy. Originally reaching 4 million viewers with its socially impactful storytelling, the rebranded game now immerses children in interactive adventures where characters like Mwana and Granny Gogo teach indigenous languages, traditions, and problem-solving. This transformation retains the series’ legacy of blending entertainment with purpose while expanding its reach through gamified learning.

Nafuna Africa partnered with UN Women Zimbabwe to create a 1-minute 2D animated video for the global HeForShe campaign, blending urgent gender equality advocacy with accessible storytelling. Under a tight three-week timeline, we integrated characters from our Angry Mwana series to amplify relatability while maintaining the message’s gravity. The video sparked nationwide conversations, becoming a key tool for UN Women’s workshops and social media campaigns, showcasing animation’s power to drive social change.

"Tonight with Zororo" redefined Zimbabwean talk shows through its bold blend of candid dialogue, innovative production, and Zororo Makamba’s charismatic hosting. Awarded Best TV Production at Zimbabwe’s 2015 National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA), the show tackled politics, culture, and personal narratives with groundbreaking camera work and set design. Broadcast on DSTV’s Zambezi TV and KweseTV, it became a regional phenomenon, inspiring creators to challenge norms. Zororo’s untimely passing in 2020 cemented the show’s legacy as a pioneering force in African television storytelling.