A Nigerian film is bringing the conversation about AI home, showing how it may help solve everyday challenges and inspire innovation. “Makemation” uses storytelling to explore what an African AI future could look like.
A Nigerian film, “Makemation,” is reframing the global debate about artificial intelligence by focusing on African voices. It follows Zara, a young woman who uses AI to uplift her community. Creator Toyosi Akerele‑Ogunsiji says the film aims to spark inclusion and ensure that young Africans help shape technology’s future. While highlighting AI’s promise, it also questions access, inequality, and the gap between global conversations and everyday realities…