Hi All! Afrokanist Magazine Wrote An Article About Me And My Short. I’m Really Honored They Did That

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

Forest Spirits from my film Orisha’s Journey. Thanks for checking it out!

PROJECT: CHIMERA

Illustration from my sci-fi (cyberpunk) story  

Hi all, my film “Orisha’s Journey” was selected to premiere online this Wednesday (December 23rd, 2015) by FILM SHORTAGE for their “Daily Short Picks.” Thank you all for the support and feel free to check it out when its online!

-Abdul 

Ghanaian animator Abdul Ndadi’s fantasy film Orisha’s Journey (2014) has made it to the May 2015 Cannes Festival and will be screened in the Short Film Corner section which is part of the Cannes Court Métrage program. 

I am truly honored to be featured in this years festival and I want to give a huge thanks to my family and ALL my friends for their help and support! -Abdul

BATTLE for GAIA: Phoenix Quest

Comic Book Art

Hi! This is a fable from my comic (Phoenix Quest) called the “Battle for Gaia.” It’s a myth of how we get Day and Night, as described in a battle between the gods of light and darkness. Thanks! -Abdul

(Blambot Font: “Evil Genius” and some free hand by myself… traditional pen and ink)

MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Hi all, I was featured in an article about the art scene in Ghana please feel free to check it out!

Ghana’s art scene is taking shape

Ghana is basking in its burgeoning contemporary art scene. Gallery 1957 is opening in the country’s capital Accra, marking independence day, by showcasing a history of Ghanaian art and the work of current contemporary artists. The Ghanaian art scene has been struggling for decades, requiring funding, but those within the industry, including Creative Director of Gallery 1957, Nana Oforiatta-Ayim, are passionate about providing Ghanaian artists, like Serge Attukwei Clottey, an environment where they can produce and showcase their creations, while earning a living from their art.

Image: Serge Attukwei Clottey courtesy of Gallery 1957

Creatives in the diaspora are also drawing on their heritage for inspiration. Ghanaian-American animator Abdul Ndadi created a cartoon, who’s main character, a young African girl called Orisha takes on adventures.

“As an artist I felt a responsibility, even in a small way, to have an image of a beautiful African girl our youth could identify with, doing cool things. The main reason my main character is female is because not only do black women deal with the problem of racism, they also have the added burden of sexism as well.” @abdulndadi​

Orisha’s Journey - created by Abdul Ndadi.

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Jarabi the Weaver- Blind rebel leader of Earth’s resistance against the corrupt Eutopian Authority. Character design from my sci-fi story Project: Chimera. -Abdul #characterdesign #animation #afrofuturism #africanartist #scifi #cyberpunk #comic #blindseer (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/anansiweb/p/Bst67-GBYDe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4xmlvyn8p5wn

Lord Chaos. A sketch of the main antagonist of my epic fantasy story “Pheonix Quest.” #characterdesign #animation #comics #illustration #fantasy #scifi #mythology #destroyerofworlds (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/anansiweb/p/Btrl7fMlEBM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gii80cpu8kes

Hey guys! I was featured today on Discover African Cinema a site that highlights great African films and new trends from the continent which are normally overlooked by mainstream media...

Here's the link to the article on my film Orisha's Journey feel free to check it out. Thanks!  

http://www.discoverafricancinema.com/watch-out-for-animator-abdul-ndadi/

I had the pleasure meeting director Ari Aster (Midsommar) at the Korean Film Festival where he presented "Save the Green Planet" which was Awesome btw! Also, here are a few other events feat: Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse), Martin Scorsese (The Irishman), Ladj Ly (Les misérables 2019 Cannes jury prize winner) @ghettofilmschool , Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver), Antonio Banderas (Pain & Glory), etc. #midsommar #thelighthouse #theirishman #film #filmmaker #storytelling #lesmiserables #taxidriver #pedroalmodovar #savethegreenplanet #cinema #writing https://www.instagram.com/p/B6b-ifjgH_8/?igshid=1nfskel4jcqb8