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Celebrating the best in African

Celebrating the
best in African

  • Digital Creativity

  • Cross-Sector Music

  • Digital Art

  • XR

  • Gaming

  • Animation

  • Digital Creativity

  • Animation

  • Gaming

  • XR

  • Digital Art

  • Cross-Sector Music

Jepchumba is the Founder and Creative Director of African Digital Art, a collective and creative space where digital artists, enthusiasts and professionals can seek inspiration, showcase their artistry and connect with emerging artists.


She is dedicated to promoting the growth of the creative technology

in Africa.

Jepchumba

Chairperson

Jepchumba is the Founder and Creative Director of African Digital Art, a collective and creative space where digital artists, enthusiasts and professionals can seek inspiration, showcase their artistry and connect with emerging artists.


She is dedicated to promoting the growth of the creative technology

in Africa.

Mbuotidem Johnson

Animation

Jepchumba is the Founder and Creative Director of African Digital Art, a collective and creative space where digital artists, enthusiasts and professionals can seek inspiration, showcase their artistry and connect with emerging artists.


She is dedicated to promoting the growth of the creative technology

in Africa.

Teddy Kossoko

Gaming

Jepchumba is the Founder and Creative Director of African Digital Art, a collective and creative space where digital artists, enthusiasts and professionals can seek inspiration, showcase their artistry and connect with emerging artists.


She is dedicated to promoting the growth of the creative technology

in Africa.

Tulanana Bohela

XR

Jepchumba is the Founder and Creative Director of African Digital Art, a collective and creative space where digital artists, enthusiasts and professionals can seek inspiration, showcase their artistry and connect with emerging artists.


She is dedicated to promoting the growth of the creative technology

in Africa.

Oyindamola Fakeye

Digital Art

Jepchumba is the Founder and Creative Director of African Digital Art, a collective and creative space where digital artists, enthusiasts and professionals can seek inspiration, showcase their artistry and connect with emerging artists.


She is dedicated to promoting the growth of the creative technology

in Africa.

Jackie Queens

Cross-Sector Music & Composition

Click on a jury member to learn more about them.

Jepchumba

Jepchumba

Chairperson

Mbuotidem Johnson

Animation

Teddy Kossoko

Gaming

Tulanana Bohela

XR

Oyindamola Fakeye

Digital Art

Jackie Queens

Music

Meet the Jury

Meet the Jury

Tap on a jury member to learn more about them.

Eligible Formats

Eligible Formats

Hover over a category to view eligible formats for submission.

Short Films (<5 min)
Longer Films (>30 min)
Title Animations
Student Animations Teasers

Animation

Mobile
Desktop
Student Games

Gaming

AR
VR
Immersive

XR

Digital Film
Photography & Digital Manipulation
Performance with Digital Components
Screen-Based Digital Art

Digital Art

Composers linked to Animation, Gaming, XR, and Digital Arts

Music

Animation

Gaming

XR

Digital Art

Music

Tap on a category to view eligible formats for submission

Have a question? Find awards requirements and FAQ below.

Have a question? Find awards requirements and FAQ below.

All nominations are now closed.

All nominations are now closed.

All applications are now closed.

All applications are now closed.

Apply Now

Apply Now

All submissions in which intellectual property rights are jointly owned must be submitted with the full written consent of all rights holders concerned.

An application must be made in one category.

Project/material must have been created between present and 2019.

Open to all individuals/companies who wish to apply.

Applicants must be 18 years or older.

Submitted work must be your/their own.

Applicants must have a fully completed project (material/project must have been shown publicly).

All submissions in which intellectual property rights are jointly owned must be submitted with the full written consent of all rights holders concerned.

An application must be made in one category.

Project/material must have been created between present and 2019.

Open to all individuals/companies who wish to apply.

Applicants must be 18 years or older.

Submitted work must be your/their own.

Applicants must have a fully completed project (material/project must have been shown publicly).

Requirements

Requirements

FAKU'GESI 2023

Can I apply individually?

Do you hold an event that we need to attend to receive an award? 

What do I get if I win an award? 

Where do I enter?

Can I enter my work in more than

one category? 

What happens after I submit?

Who receives the prize if the winning project is the result of a collaboration between more than one company? 

How many submissions can be made for the same individual or organisation?

Is there any cost for the application? 

Can I apply individually?

Can I apply individually?

Do you hold an event that we need to attend to receive an award? 

Do you hold an event that we need to attend to receive an award? 

What do I get if I win an award? 

What do I get if I win an award? 

Where do I enter?

Where do I enter?

Can I enter my work in more than

one category? 

Can I enter my work in more than

one category? 

What happens after I submit?

What happens after I submit?

Who receives the prize if the winning project is the result of a collaboration between more than one company? 

Who receives the prize if the winning project is the result of a collaboration between more than one company? 

How many submissions can be made for the same individual

or organisation?

How many submissions can be made for the same individual

or organisation?

Is there any cost for the application? 

Is there any cost for the application? 

FAQ

FAQ

Tap on a question to view the respective answer.

Hover on a question to view the respective answer.