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Hamid Ibrahim: creating Iwájú
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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.
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