Selected work
Projects we have delivered
A running record of work built for real clients -- scoped, shipped, and measured.
#263Urban Documentary
Before African urban music's global breakout, Nafuna Africa produced “#263Urban”—the definitive documentary tracing the birth and triumphs of Zimbabwean urban music through intimate artist interviews, rare studio archives, and motion graphic storytelling.
Elevating Zimbabwe’s Boldest Talk Show with Cinematic Production
“Tonight with Zororo” redefined African late-night television. For Episode 13, Nafuna Africa delivered full multi-camera production and high-end animated broadcast graphics, producing an episode that achieved record digital viewership and set a new benchmark for independent African media.
The Couch – “Madam Boss Finally Speaks Out!”
For the season finale of “The Couch”, Nafuna Africa directed an intimate, raw conversation with Tyra Chikocho (Madam Boss). Combining multi-cam cinematic lighting with animated segment intros, the episode drove a 35% viewership boost and set a new standard for African digital talk formats.
Outspoken – Marvelous Man
Nafuna Africa directed and animated the visual release for “Marvelous Man” by pioneering hip-hop poet and activist Outspoken (Tongai Makawa). Blending gritty urban cinematography with animated motion accents, the video created an indelible visual statement for African social justice.
Giving Zimbabwe’s Informal Workers a Voice on the National Stage
When ZCIEA needed to demonstrate the true human and economic scale of Zimbabwe's $7.4B informal sector, they turned to Nafuna Africa. Filmed across 43 territories and featuring animated economic infographics, this documentary catalyzed historic agreements with 19 local authorities recognizing public space as formal workplaces.
DW Akademie – Journalism Training Animation Series
Deutsche Welle Akademie needed to move journalism training beyond dense manuals to reach aspiring reporters across Southern Africa. Grounded in the proven educational power of animation to boost learning retention by up to 70%, Nafuna Africa built a modular training series blending 2D animation, UI screen simulations, and motion graphics into an engaging visual curriculum.
Hivos – Women in Leadership Explainer Video
When women's local government representation declined by 3% despite constitutional guarantees, Hivos needed to visualize systemic political barriers. Harnessing the proven educational power of animated explainer video to transform dense policy data into persuasive visual evidence, Nafuna Africa created an advocacy piece that helped secure €1.1 million in European Union funding.
UN Women – HeForShe Campaign Animation
UN Women Zimbabwe needed a campaign that could transform passive male bystanders into proactive allies without sparking defensiveness. Tapping into the unique psychological effectiveness of animation in shifting sensitive social norms, Nafuna Africa created a dynamic 60-second 2D animated film that inspired corporate policy reforms and catalyzed nationwide HeForShe ambassador recruitment.
Using Animation to Help Change Zimbabwe’s Child Marriage Law
When Veritas needed to translate complex constitutional arguments into a catalyst to outlaw child marriage, they turned to Nafuna Africa. Leveraging the unique ability of trauma-informed animation to communicate sensitive human rights issues without re-traumatizing victims, our film galvanized public dialogue and directly supported the landmark 2016 Constitutional Court ruling ending marriage under 18 in Zimbabwe.
Teaching Malaria Prevention to Millions Through Mobile-First Animation
With over 5 million Zimbabweans living in malaria zones, traditional pamphlets fell short. Leveraging the proven pedagogical power of animation—which increases retention by up to 65%—Nafuna Africa developed a mobile-first, multilingual 2D animated series distributed to 9+ million mobile subscribers, driving widespread bed net adoption across 15 districts.
Winky D “Ngirozi” Music Video | Custom 2D Illustration & VFX
“Ngirozi,” the transcendent collaborative hit uniting Winky D and gospel choral legends Vabati VaJehova, broke new ground in African music. Directed by Nafuna Africa with bespoke 2D illustration and groundbreaking VFX compositing, the video reflected Winky D's trademark calm professionalism and visionary ambition, accumulating over 800,000 views in its opening week.
Blending Animation and Groundbreaking VFX for Winky D’s ‘Vashakabvu’
When music icon Winky D set out to create “Vashakabvu”, he sought a landmark visual experience capable of competing on the global stage. Renowned for his calm demeanor, creative discipline, and openness to artistic risk, Winky D partnered with Nafuna Africa to pioneer groundbreaking hybrid 2D animation and live-action VFX compositing—redefining Zimbabwean visual effects and achieving over one million views in its first fortnight.
Commercial Work
Commercial projects we have made
Explore →Entertainment Projects
Music videos, talk-show production, and digital satire for some of Zimbabwe's biggest entertainment names — Winky D, Madam Boss, Tonight with Zororo, and The RoundUp.
Explore →Nafuna Avenues
The African language mobile game and animation project.
Explore →Nafuna Campus
All about Nafuna campus
Explore →Explaining Africa
Explaining Africa is Nafuna's flagship educational animation series that reclaims African narratives from colonial interpretation, delivering rigorous, visually compelling explanations of Africa's vast historical, cultural, and spiritual legacy to global audiences.
Explore →NGO & Non profit
Documentaries, explainers, and campaign animation for NGOs and development partners — ZCIEA, Veritas, UN Women, Hivos, ZAPIM, and DW Akademie — turning advocacy into content that shapes real policy outcomes.
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