Super Sema Nominee for NAACP Image Awards

Super Sema, the first African animated superhero series, has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Animated Series.

Fueled by STEAM, the Super Sema series follows the world-changing adventures of an extraordinary young African girl, Sema, who lives in the neo African-futuristic community of Dunia. Super Sema was written by four-time BAFTA winner Claudia Lloyd (Charlie & Lola, Mr. Bean, Tinga Tinga Tales), and executive produced by Oscar-winner and NYT best-selling children’s author Lupita Nyong’o.

ABOUT SUPER SEMA AND KUKUA

Super Sema premiered as a YouTube Originals series in March 2021 and has become a global hit reaching millions of viewers around the world. Season 2 of the animated series and complementary STEAM educational episodes are currently in production for early 2022. Kukua also recently announced its partnership with award-winning toy company Just Play for dolls and dress-up role play, with other exciting merchandising and licensing plans to be announced soon.

Founded by Lucrezia Bisignani, Kukua is a children’s edutainment startup and home to the Super Sema franchise. With an award-winning female team working at the intersection of technology, entertainment and education, the franchise aims to build an IP-driven, engaging STEAM ecosystem that inspires children around the world.

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Tags: Claudia Lloyd, Lupita Nyong’o, NAACP Image Awards, Super Sema

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