Emeka’s Money: A Short Film About Corruption
Emeka was a good man who tried to do good things for the people that he liked. When Emeka started to see the real cost of corruption, he decided that he needed to change the way things were done in his State. He decided to choose integrity!
Film by Step Up Nigeria / Supported by MacArthur Foundation Directed by Mbuotidem Johnson Starring: Greg “Teddy Bear” Ojefua | Ovie Paul-Ejukorlem | Rodney Abia | Raymond Abia Credits// Produced by Onyinye Ough & Mbuotidem Johnson Script by Ukpeme Uwakwe & Rodney Abia
Animation Production: Basement Animation Music Credits// Music Composer: Rodney Abia
Original Soundtrack Performer: Oluwaseyi Fajimi Songwriter: Anosike Angelo Mixing & Mastering: Emordi Bartholomew
To watch Emeka’s Money click here: https://youtu.be/LCehT8QOsXQ?si=tgJKezpieJcYCwqi
Halima’s Vote – A Short Animated Film From Nigeria
Halima’s Vote is a short animated film from Nigeria. It’s about vote buying, women’s empowerment, and holding leaders to account.
Based on a book by Onyinye Ough, the film is being rolled-out as part of Step Up Nigeria’s “Catch Them Young” Initiative https://tinyurl.com/ju9ed5yy. We passionately believe that the challenges Nigeria faces can be overcome if we are able to turn-around society’s tolerance of corruption and election malpractice. Our Votes Are Our Power, They Are Not For Sale.
This film was produced by Basement Animation, one of Africa’s fastest rising animation studios https://www.basementanimation.com in collaboration with Step Up Nigeria and was kindly funded by the MacArthur Foundation https://www.macfound.org. More information on the book, Halima’s Vote, is available on our website https://tinyurl.com/5xm6ymus.
Watch Halima’s Vote Here: https://youtu.be/s8-666qPpHc?si=Auzhp_13F_7zIur6
Sherifat’s School – A virtual reality (VR) experience about corruption in Nigeria’s education system
‘Sherifat’s School’ is a new virtual reality experience that drops the audience into the life of a girl called Sherifat. Sherifat aspires to grow up be a top lawyer but her dreams are dealt a severe blow by corrupt officials and the decisions they take on the renovation of her school. This leaves her in a poor learning environment and at risk of dropping out. Those experiencing the VR film session will also see what could have happened if the government officials had instead chosen to take a stand against corruption, and the difference that would have made for Sherifat and her friends. The VR experience draws on a growing body of evidence that shows how VR can increase empathy in participants towards different subjects. It is being tested to see if it can help positively shape attitudes and behaviours towards corrupt activities within the education sector and lead to better outcomes. Created by Step Up for Social Development and Empowerment in Nigeria (Step Up Nigeria) https://stepupnigeria.org in partnership with VR 360 stories http://vr360stories.com/ and supported by the MacArthur Foundation https://Macfound.org , the VR experience had begun being rolled-out from 10 March, 2021 with key government officials in the education sector. Follow us on twitter to learn more about our work to tackle corruption @Step_Up_Nigeria
Watch Sherifat’s School here: https://youtu.be/CwstO6rMm30?si=bOX2XDrxra_mGdNN
Abike’s Story – A Virtual Reality Film About the Cost of Vote-Buying in Elections (Part 1)
From the makers of the award-winning film, Halima’s Vote, comes this gripping tale on the impact of vote buying in elections. This virtual reality film is targeted towards educating people about the consequences of selling their votes during elections, its impact on service delivery and the standard of living of affected communities/countries. We urge you this election season to vote with integrity and shun vote buying, Nigeria needs you and I to secure its future, vote wisely.
Grab your 3d glasses and immerse yourself in Abike’s Story: https://youtu.be/zwgD4UZXcbI?si=8CXK9sivU-ic_eL1
Tosin’s Story: A Short Film On Brown Envelope Journalism
Based on the third anti-corruption storybook written by author and anti-corruption expert, Onyinye Ough. Check out more details on our website, https://stepupnigeria.org/tosins-story/ About: Tosin is a young journalist, determined to write about issues that affect the poor. When a nearby building collapses, killing many local residents, Tosin is determined to uncover the truth. Can she expose the corruption and cover-up before more buildings collapse? Find out! Tosin’s Story teaches children aged 9 to 14 how corruption undermines the coverage of important issues. It also shows how investigative journalists with integrity and courage can make a difference. It aims to encourage young people to turn away from a culture of ‘brown envelopes’, and be willing to speak out to make a difference.
You can watch Tosin’s Story here: https://youtu.be/cCZAcM75wo8?si=IybCQcjF1vnFJQzB
This film was produced by Basement Animation, one of Africa’s fastest rising animation studios, https://www.basementanimation.com, in collaboration with Step Up Nigeria and was kindly funded by the MacArthur Foundation, https://www.macfound.org.
Ansa’s Speech- An Anticorruption Story for Children
Ansa is a respectful and intelligent girl. When her school is about to celebrate an important anniversary, Ansa is chosen to give a big speech to the entire school. But the day before, things start to go wrong. Ansa’s day is thrown off-track by bribery and corruption. Ansa realises her speech is an opportunity to show leadership and stand-up for what is right. Bold and empowering, Ansa’s Speech is an anti-corruption book for children. It shows how families in Nigeria face bribery and corruption as a frustrating part of their everyday lives. Importantly, it sends a message that anyone can show leadership in the fight against corruption, including young people.
Watch Ansa’s Speech on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fokpMLw1rtg?si=js2FbZbRc-W1Mp2N
Listen to the audiobook with this link: https://youtu.be/GqP16R6UrEM?si=RoJXtgW4mcE8I7jA
The Anti-corruption Superheroes
The Anti-corruption Superheroes features three young children, Tope, Aminu, and Amaka who together take exemplary action to tackle corruption and uphold integrity in their school. You can be just like them. Watch to learn how! https://youtu.be/V_GpxqNWcxI