Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu unveiled Makemation, Africa’s first AI-driven feature film, produced by Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji. The film is scheduled to premiere in Lagos on April 18.

At the Marina unveiling, Sanwo-Olu commended the film’s creators and highlighted the state’s dedication to entertainment innovation.

“This production highlights the power of collaboration,” Sanwo-Olu said. “We need more partnerships like this. Our role as a government is to enable and create platforms for creatives to excel.”

The governor restated his administration’s ongoing investment in infrastructure to support Lagos’ creative economy, positioning the city as a hub for digital and artistic talent.

Akerele-Ogunsiji, the film’s producer, described Makemation as an exploration of AI’s impact on society, touching on themes of STEM education, financial literacy, and gender equality.

“Viewers will see young people designing AI-powered bras capable of detecting breast cancer,” Akerele-Ogunsiji said. “We must move beyond being mere consumers of technology and start building our own innovations.”

Makemation is Africa’s first feature film that spotlights the fast-rising impact of its youth, especially girls, showcasing how they leverage artificial intelligence and technological innovations to tackle some of the continent’s most pressing challenges.