Just Got Some Great News I Wanted To Share! My Film Will Be Screening At The Zanzibar International Film

Aurora-01 (Sketch Detail) #cyberpunk #cyberfunk #afropunk #afrofuturism #scifi #sketch #ink #characterdesign #comics (at New York, New York)

STORYBOARDS

A few storyboards for the 5th scene (River of Dreams) of my thesis film Orisha's Journey...

Just came from an inspiring panel with the creator of Hellboy Mike Mignola at SVA theatre. #mikemignola #hellboy #comics #sva #comicsallies #inspiring (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/anansiweb/p/Bthoh2xlR1t/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12sggs52s7usw

NEW VIDEO LINK!!! https://vimeo.com/340638155

This is a dance/performing arts video based on my Afrofuturist character designs for Niara Sakho’s clothing line ETO (Embrace the otherworldly) and it also features and my cousin Sarafina Beck (1st performer). It was great working with these two talented artists!

STORYBOARDS

Few boards from the second scene in my thesis film "Orisha's Journey"

Hi, this is the colored version of the City of “Godstone” from my comic. (WIP) Thanks!

-Abdul 

Forest Spirits from my film Orisha's Journey I wanted to share a few more gifs from my thesis film. Thanks for checking it out!

FILM FESTIVAL

TV NEWS INTERVIEW

Hello, everyone! The SVA Film and Animation Department just posted a blog about me on their website. Also, the Cape Town TV programming manager, Michael Aldridge aired my film “Orisha’s Journey” on South African television on Saturday, May 07 at 11:22:27. Thanks for all the support everyone, feel free to check out the links to the SVA Blog and a TV interview I did for South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC News)  can't wait to share the new projects I'm working on!

SVA BLOG- http://filmandanimation.sva.edu/alumni-blog-abdul-ndadi2/

SABC NEWS Interview- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u1ffP9fyYA

My Thoughts... Humanitarian Crisis (Ebola)

In the wake of this current epidemic, which has devastated West Africa (Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria with over 4,500 casualties) being of Ghanaian descent, I can’t help but express my hurt over this.

Also, I have to say I love the US and all of the opportunities my parents came and fought hard to afford their children… However, I have to say I’m very disappointed by the US Governments (the Center for Disease Control in particular’s) response to this outbreak. This problem should have been dealt with much, much sooner before it got out of hand. Thousands of lives could’ve been saved and its entry into the US could’ve been prevented. Instead our government decided to drag its feet knowing these affected West African countries did not possess the resources to contain the virus. Though I feel African countries despite our history still have to stand on their own, this was a situation where not just the US, but the whole global community should’ve set aside their differences (US and Russia for example) and aided in annihilating what has now become a humanitarian crisis. This virus is not prejudice doesn’t discriminate, fight over borders, or oil- its nature is to infect, kill and multiply and if not fought aggressively from this point on, this outbreak can easily become a global epidemic…

To be honest, I feel like we have to also seriously reevaluate our government and how it functions if it finds it easier to send drones than to lend a helping hand. My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected and it’s my hope that the global community gets on this before its too late! Thanks