Smids Animation Studios

Hadu just won Best Animation at AFRIFF Globe Awards! This film is a celebration of our heritage, culture, and dreams, and we beyond grateful to everyone who believed in this project. Huge thanks to the incredible team at Smids Animation Studios for bringing Hadu to life with so much passion and creativity. To my family, friends, and supporters, this one’s for you! Thank you for standing by us on this journey. Here’s to more storytelling and more magic! #AFRIFF #Hadu #BestAnimation #AfricanStories #SmidsAnimation #ProudMoment #afriff2024 #afriff13

We’re beyond excited to have won the Best Animation in the animation category at the recently concluded Fak’ugesi Awards in South Africa! This win is a true testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone at Smids Animation Studios. Being nominated and winning is such an honor. Here’s to many more great achievements ahead. Hadu to the world! 🌍✨ #FakugesiAwards #HaduShortFilm #SmidsAnimation #AnimationExcellence #ProudMoment #HaduToTheWorld #AnimationVictory #TeamWork #CreativeSuccess #Animation

So proud of Hadu! 🎉 Our little film is making waves, with multiple festival nominations and wins! Each recognition is a huge honor and a reminder of the power of African stories. Thank you to everyone who’s believed in Hadu and supported us on this journey! Here’s to more stories, more magic, and more milestones ahead! #Hadu #FestivalWins #AwardNominations #AnimatedFilm #AfricanStories #SmidsAnimation #Grateful

Merry Christmas from all of us at Smids Animation Studios! This season, we celebrate the joy of storytelling, creativity, and the magic of animation that brings people together. We’re incredibly grateful for your support, collaboration, and belief in our vision throughout the year. As we reflect on an amazing 2024, we’re excited for all that’s to come in 2025. May this holiday season fill your hearts with peace, love, and happiness, and may the New Year bring even greater opportunities and success! Here’s to creating more magic together! #MerryChristmas #SmidsAnimation #SeasonOfJoy #AnimationMagic #ThankYou #HolidayBlessings

What a year it’s been for Smids Animation Studios! From HADU winning multiple awards and traveling to global festivals, to hosting workshops and creating stories that celebrate African culture, 2024 has truly been a year of milestones. None of this would have been possible without the creativity, passion, and dedication of our incredible team and the unwavering support from all of you! As we look ahead to 2025, we’re more excited than ever. With new projects, bigger dreams, and more impactful stories in the works, the best is yet to come. Thank you for being part of our journey. Let’s make 2025 even greater! #SmidsAnimation #HADU #AfricanStories #2024Recap #AfricanAnimation #2025Goals #StorytellingThroughAnimation #CreativityUnleashed

What is Christmas without this?😂 #christmas #shoe #excitment #Naijachristmas #christmasinnigeria #art #childhood #parents #childhood #comic #relatable #memories #TheAbis #NigerianFolklore #ComicAdventures #SmidsAnimation #SmidsComic #SchoolAdventure #ComicStrips #Time #ParentingHumor #RelatableComics #ComicStripSeries #FamilyMoments #ComicRelief #Comics #ComicStrip #WebComics #ComicsArt #ComicStuff #EverydayAdventures

Hadu in the press! HADU has been featured in Animation Magazine! This is a huge milestone for our team at Smids Animation Studios and a celebration of African storytelling on the global stage. Thank you for all the support. This is just the beginning! Read the article here: [Animation Magazine](https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/12/awards-updates-flow-wins-nyfcc-natl-board-of-review-awards-hadu-wins-at-afriff-saturn-awards-nominees-new-kids-lgbtq-media-awards/) #HADU #SmidsAnimation #AfricanAnimation #AnimationMagazine #HADUToTheWorld

Last working Monday of the year? More like the final push with the last ounce of energy! 😅💪 #monday #SmidsAnimation #2024 #Animation

Simple pleasures, pure Joy … 🧨🥳😌 #christmas #banger #excitment #Naijachristmas #christmasinnigeria #art #childhood #parents #childhood #comic #relatable #memories #TheAbis #NigerianFolklore #ComicAdventures #SmidsAnimation #SmidsComic #SchoolAdventure #ComicStrips #Time #ParentingHumor #RelatableComics #ComicStripSeries #FamilyMoments #ComicRelief #Comics #ComicStrip #WebComics #ComicsArt #ComicStuff #EverydayAdventures

We are celebrating a major milestone! From Nigeria 🇳🇬 to the world. We are grateful for your love and support

Exciting News! HADU Heads to the Netherlands! We’re ecstatic to share that our short animated film, HADU, has been selected for the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)! This fantastic opportunity will showcase African storytelling to a global audience. The IFFR Educational Programme is a game-changer, introducing children and students to the world of independent cinema. With expertly curated screenings and introductions, this initiative inspires the next generation of storytellers and creatives. We’re proud to have HADU be a part of this meaningful program, sharing the magic of African storytelling with young minds worldwide! Follow our journey as we bring HADU to the international stage! Thank you for your unwavering love and support. Let’s keep celebrating African creativity together! #HaduShortFilm #IFFR #IndependentCinema #AfricanStories #SmidsAnimation #AfricanAnimation #EducationThroughFilm

#A Christmas miracle…# #art #childhood #parents #childhood #comic #relatable #memories #TheAbis #NigerianFolklore #ComicAdventures #SmidsAnimation #SmidsComic #SchoolAdventure #ComicStrips #Time #ParentingHumor #RelatableComics #ComicStripSeries #FamilyMoments #ComicRelief #Comics #ComicStrip #WebComics #ComicsArt #ComicStuff #EverydayAdventures