Searching for a tech-centred movie that passes all the vibe checks? Then, this movie will definitely be worth your time. Think of a movie halfway between the highly celebrated ‘Far From Home’ miniseries and what an idealistic film version of Altschool Africa might look like, and you have Makemation.
Created and produced by Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, renowned AI/Ed Tech expert and global policy leader, and directed by award winning filmmaker, Michael ‘Ama Psalmist’ Akinrogunde, Makemation is a brilliant, fast-paced movie that intricately weaves the themes of STEM education, digital skills and financial literacy, gender equality and inclusivity, and AI-driven healthcare solutions into a cinematic masterpiece designed to keep you at the edge of your seats.
Having made history as Africa’s first AI themed feature film, Makemation boasts a star-studded cast including; Richard Mofe-Damijo, Shaffy Bello (who also act as co-producers); and young stars – Tomi Ojo and Chimezie Imo; cameos by prominent tech industry experts – Iyin Aboyeji, Olumide Soyombo and Uche Pedro, among others.
An ambitious AI-Themed film project
It is an ambitious project put together by creatives in their 20s and 30s to examine how young people leverage technology for problem solving, while providing exposure to the unquantifiable benefits of a functional tech ecosystem and at the same time sparking critical conversations not limited to tech sustainability but also centered around feminism, healthcare and education.
The film has had international screenings at the 2024 Global AI Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a private stakeholders’ viewing at the Kenya Innovation Week 2024, and an exclusive screening at the residence of the U.S. Consul General in Lagos, all leading up to the Global Inclusivity and AI Africa Conference where Nigeria is set to take the lead on discussions surrounding AI and digital transformation.
Following this, Nigerian audiences experienced the movie’s full cinema debut on April 18, 2025, and then it expanded to cinemas across Africa, the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East subsequently.
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