‘The Lion of Gwoza’ Wins ₦10m at LIFANIMA 2026
‘The Lion of Gwoza’, a stop-motion animation by Adeoye Adetunji, won the ₦10 million first prize in the National Orientation Agency’s animation award at LIFANIMA 2026. It also won the festival’s Stop Motion Animation category, making it a double winner at the event’s 10th anniversary edition. ‘What Makes a Real Nigerian?’ by Oluwatooniloba Odunuga took second place and ₦7.5 million, while ‘Those Who Don’t Stop’ by Oluwasegun Joseph placed third and won ₦5 million. The three prizes totalled ₦22.5 million. LIFANIMA also recognised winners in 3D animation, 2D animation, animation commercials and visual effects. The NOA award’s theme, “Who Is a Real Nigerian?”, invited entries exploring Nigerian identity, citizenship and shared values.
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