Hamid Ibrahim: creating Iwájú

23/05/2025 36 min Temporada 2 Episodio 3

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Inspired by classics like The Lion King, Hamid Ibrahim wanted to make his own mark on the creative industries. He came to Herts and completed a BA (Hons) Digital Animation degree in 2017 before joining the Moving Picture Company. There, he worked on blockbusters such as the live-action remakes of Dumbo and The Lion King.​Hamid wanted to create stories inspired by African culture and history, which led to him co-creating Kugali Media. The company made history when, in 2024, it released the sci-fi series Iwájú on Disney+. Iwájú has since been nominated for several Children's and Family Emmy Awards.​In this episode of Powered By Herts, Hamid talks to Bre about his time at Herts, creating Kugali Media and Iwájú, and how he's driving the African creative industries forward.