Wulfruna:
Great!

When will you be uploading the first episode? Isn't it 'later tonight' yet?


[PS: The 'lady' trying to engage you in a back-and-forth is a legendary troll. You might want to save yourself the stress of typing back ]

Yep it was actually already up but I had some issues with the rendering so I'm reuploading. You can expect to see it up within the next 10-20 minutes hopefully

tpiander:
I'm not referring to your voice (I haven't watched the animation yet).

Sound here means the way you're typing.

Well I don't think the statement "It has arrived" is the most accurate way of judging someone's nationality. Also according to that logic, I shouldn't even be here considering it's a "Nigerian" forum.

tpiander:
let's not play games.

"It has arrived" does not sound American, it's more likely to be used by a Nigerian or African.

ie English as a second language, not original one.

Umm... ok? I don't see how that indicates English is my second language. What motive would I have to pretend like I'm American? Where did you even hear my voice? If you are going off the voices in the animation then that's your problem. The actors are all Nigerian. Watch some of my older videos, they are all voiced by me except for one which is by my girlfriend (and she's British)

tpiander:


"It has arrived" is typical Nigerian or African terminology.



It's not the actual African continent but you used African place names.

Yes I did use real place names. Many popular games and films do the same thing. A mythical world with real world parallels and no I don't kow what Ouidah is. I capitalized it because you did. What reason would I have to pretend like I'm American? Also "it has arrived" doesn't particularly seem like a distinctly Nigerian thing. That's just me stating that it has arrived o_O.

tpiander:
you still placed benin in benin republic?

No... I this isn't in the actual continent of Africa and it's not supposed to match it geographically accurately. Also where don't I sound American?

tpiander:


maybe you mean ouidah.

What's Ouidah?

Radoillo:



Ah, historical license. Okay then. Cool.

Basically the coastline of Otiile has a different shape. West Africa curves outwards and has a large gulf. Otiile does not. With that said, It was impossible for me to put Benin to the east of Oyo without sacrificing it's coastline. I wanted Benin to have a coastline due to the fact that it has Eko.

Radoillo:
Subscribed and liked.

This is actually awesome.

A few things I noticed from the map there: You placed Ketu and Oyo on the east of Benin (Ubini). They are actually west and northwest of Benin respectively. Timbuktu is also northwest of Benin...farther north than Oyo. But on the map in the video they appear to be northeast of Benin.

Minor errors that could be corrected in subsequent videos. Great job!

Thanks and yes I'm aware of the geographical variations. The map is not supposed to be accurate. For example Nbayini (The protagonist's home village) is a Swahili village even though it is in the Oyo empire. It takes place on a mythical continent known as Otiile which has parallels and differences to the real world. This is a trend that is followed in many other fantasy games, films, and animations.

AlPeter:
Lalasticlala

o_O?

abiolert:
am a guru in African History, why Not contact me in this regard @ Op so that we can work on your project together? Nice one Op.

Sounds good. Send me an email:

HuminBehaviorz@gmail.com

Here is just the intro to the animation which will be uploaded later tonight. This animation is based pre-colonial Africa. I'm not talking about the primal, tribal, primitive pre-colonial Africa that we see on TV. This animation will revolve around the powerful medieval and pre-colonial kingdoms and empires (primarily West Africa) including the Benin, Nri, Oyo, Asante, and more! It will be a recurring series encompassing many different cultures, historical events and heavy emphasis on Yoruba mythology. If you are interested, please show your support by subscribing. Thanks!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWI238YsN6I

Here is just the intro to the animation which will be uploaded later tonight. This animation is based pre-colonial Africa. I'm not talking about the primal, tribal, primitive pre-colonial Africa that we see on TV. This animation will revolve around the powerful medieval and pre-colonial kingdoms and empires (primarily West Africa) including the Benin, Nri, Oyo, Asante, and more! It will be a recurring series encompassing many different cultures, historical events and heavy emphasis on Yoruba mythology. If you are interested, please show your support by subscribing. Thanks!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWI238YsN6I

I am dug deep and committed to this homemade project. This isn't just some "idea" it is something that has developed over years and is finally being put into practice despite limited resources. The first episode is complete and will be uploaded promptly after a few minor changes and refinements. I've been doing what I can to build a crew of various trades. I was fortunate enough to meet a very helpful individual who was able to provide actors and professional audio equipment to aid the process. I take care of the art, filming, directing, and animating and I'm also receiving a small amount of help from friends of mine who are also artists. However I have two missing pieces to this project. One in particular is a website and the other is a musician. I have royalty free music so a musician isn't a huge priority but I think it would add to the authenticity if I had someone seasoned in mixing music. The website is the main goal behind this post. The catch however is that this project is homemade which means I can't pay anyone at the moment but I will be sure to properly credit you for your work. My goal and intent is to work my way up to being able to do that, if this series can pick up a decently sized fan base (which I'm sure it will). I'm looking for a solid, dedicated crew who is passionate about what this animation entails. With that being said, if anyone is interested, please contact me at one of the links below. Thank you! Also here is a sample of the animation.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC3g1nuuqRw

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuminBehaviorz
Email: HuminBehaviorz@gmail.com

I am dug deep and committed to this homemade project. This isn't just some "idea" it is something that has developed over years and is finally being put into practice despite limited resources. The first episode is complete and will be uploaded promptly after a few minor changes and refinements. I've been doing what I can to build a crew of various trades. I was fortunate enough to meet a very helpful individual who was able to provide actors and professional audio equipment to aid the process. I take care of the art, filming, directing, and animating and I'm also receiving a small amount of help from friends of mine who are also artists. However I have two missing pieces to this project. One in particular is a website and the other is a musician. I have royalty free music so a musician isn't a huge priority but I think it would add to the authenticity if I had someone seasoned in mixing music. The website is the main goal behind this post. The catch however is that this project is homemade which means I can't pay anyone at the moment but I will be sure to properly credit you for your work. My goal and intent is to work my way up to being able to do that, if this series can pick up a decently sized fan base (which I'm sure it will). I'm looking for a solid, dedicated crew who is passionate about what this animation entails. With that being said, if anyone is interested, please contact me at one of the links below. Thank you! Also here is a sample of the animation.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC3g1nuuqRw

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuminBehaviorz
Email: HuminBehaviorz@gmail.com

Well damn... I expected to at least get some sort of reply.

I'm working on a recurring animated series on YouTube based on pre-colonial African kingdoms, mythology, and history. However it will take place in a mythical world so it won't be exactly the same as Africa. Also unlike most African based animations (the very few there are) I will be focusing more on the powerful kingdoms and states rather than the cliche primitive, tribal element that people seem to always think Africa is and has always been. However I also want to incorporate mythology and folklore into my series as well. My second "book" is going to be based on the deification of Shango as the god of lighting and my own little twists and elements to incorporate into it. My following book I plan on incorporating lake Nyos into it. Historically it has killed many people due to sporadic and massive amounts of CO2 into the surrounding area however I want to add a fictional twist to it. My goal is to make my protagonist and his friend find this lake after traveling through the desert. Only to fall into a deep sleep, never to wake up until they solve some sort of problem that has caused them and all of the denizens of the town to fall fall into this sleep. If there are any deities that control dreams or sleep and any folklore behind it, I'd love to hear your stories. I myself am not African so I could not do this alone. Thanks in advance!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2k0fkKXrp0

LordofWar:


I hope you know the guy is dead bro. That was the point I was trying to make

No I didn't know that.... oops :/

LordofWar:


Did you seriously just quote Bawomolo? Will you wait if he responds?

Why does it matter who I quote? Does my opinion not matter compared to his? I think I have more knowledge about this than most Nairalanders considering I was born and raised in the US.

ogogoro:


Your comment wasn't constructive and deviates from the object of conversation. I asked you to help give us the right term, and at least make your criticism constructive and you're telling us where you're from. I don't understand where you're going. Are you here to vent or to relate constructively?

Tribe is an English term, and I only selected that word to illustrate what I meant and I believe that the captive audience here also get the message and do not find it demeaning. However I'm happy to take your comment onboard and refer to what I mean as something else.

Did I not give you suggestions for proper terms? You're calming that I didn't but I did.

Fulaman198:


You were born in the West, but you are Nigerian though right? I assume you are from Kano judging by your name. Are you Hausa?

No to all 3. I'm full blooded American.

bawomolo:
what culture favors women?

Was that a serious question? Men have absolutely 0 advantages over women in the West. Women are treated like goddesses.

Fulaman198:


Those who typically refer to it as a tribe are brainwashed and suffering from inferiority complex.

Unfortunately most black people in the world suffer from an inferiority complex. Even those of us who were born in the West.

ogogoro:


Ok, sorry. What's the right term?

I'm an American so personally this is just my unbiased opinion. I just find it strange how Africans can refer to one another as tribes and not feel mediocre by doing so. That's all. I think a better term would probably be ethnic group, nation, kingdom, etc. Those seem alot more appropriate.

jcmaiah:

Hmm, I feel your pain bro. I wish I could be of help myself.

What's holding you back?

Fulaman198:
I surely do not and for many reasons. Most of these ethnic groups have several subgroups so calling them a tribe makes no sense.

Exactly. I'd feel very insulted if people downplayed my history and culture by calling it a tribe or "tribal"

More specifically ethnic groups such as the the Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba who have historically controlled very powerful kingdoms and empires and lived in urban areas even longer than most Europeans did. West Africans have also been practicing agriculture and metallurgy longer than most of Europe as well. To me, the word tribe seems like a European invention to downplay the historical kingdoms, empires and overall centralized states and governments that Africans come from. Same thing with when they referred to high ranking officials in these empires as "chiefs." If there was an identical group of people in Europe, they'd refer to it as a "nation" or an "ethnic group" and they'd refer to the "chiefs" as lieutenants or nobles. I don't think you Africans should take the bait. I'm an American and even I find it offensive. The Basque in Spain for example are an "ethnic group" that number only 2.4 million. Historically they did have their own kingdom but more often than not, they were a vassal of a larger kingdom. The Yoruba on the other hand number 40 million and have always been a political powerhouse even to this day.

naijacutee:
I'm fascinated by other tribes - I love hearing about Yoruba, Hausa, Efik, Igala, Edo and more cultures and I think it is a wonderful opportunity to have all these different cultures that we can call our own and have the common and unique umbrella that we call Nigeria. Nothing makes me happier than when people from different cultures get married - the further the better, because it is a union that creates children who cannot afford prejudice. This I believe is a superior type of individual, as you are forced to always seek the good on both sides.

But I think it is really sad that not everyone feels this way. For those who think differently, would the world be a better place if everyone was from one tribe?

Why do you refer to each other as "tribes?" Calling each other "tribes" is a European invention to downplay the powerful kingdoms, empires, and civilizations that you come from. For example the Yoruba have historically been one of the most urbanized people in the world for at least the past 1000 years and most of them come from many different kingdoms like the Oyo, and Owu. You never hear Europeans calling the basque of Spain a "tribe" even though they only number a few million vs the Yoruba who have more people than entire European nations.

jcmaiah:

I see. You really have a big challenge. Basically you are looking for two things in one person: someone with a good ear for sound and a fair knowledge of quality recording. Secondly, someone who has an appreciable level of voice acting or at least talented at it.
Like I said before, you just have to let your target talents know whats in it for them else you will not really get there fast.
Also bear in mind you might need to help guide them on how to record good audio with a phone. Mind you, most phones being used here aren't high end phones, hence they can't deliver quality audio like the iPhones and samsungs with a third party app

The problem is, I have nothing to offer. It's a homemade project and it will continue on for multiple episodes so if I offer money or something for the first episode, it'll only attract money hungry people who only want to do this for the money. I want people who genuinely want to take part in this for the fame, glory, and just overall enjoyment of spreading our history and culture to the world. You do make good points but it's just that again, I've gotten volunteers in older posts. Very wanting, willing and enthusiastic ones but they always email me once and then I never hear from them again after I reply.

tpiander:
Did you place Benin to the west?

Yes it's not supposed to be a 100% accurate representation.

jcmaiah:

Why don't you try sourcing people from your location? At least, they can work under your supervision and with your rig. Seriously, you need mostly teenagers and people a little above 20, those are the class of people that might even have time to devote without any serious pay or incentive. Definitely if it was normal acting in front of camera, na u for dey run. You know a lot of Nigerians don't have all those recording stuff, thats for those that even have a laptop.

True but I live in the US so I can't particularly find people who have the accents that I need here. Also recording with a cellphone works perfectly fine and I know most Nigerians at least have phones, especially Nairaland users.

jcmaiah:

Its not like nobody wants to be part of it, rather you sounded like you wanted professionals for the job and you didn't give a glimpse of what they get or stand to gain in the whole thing. Oganess means bossy. You sounded a bit bossy in my opinion. What you need are people who could share from your dream so your approach wasn't really helping. Its not that you sounded mean o, but you ought to come from a peer based approach not boss-employee approach. Good luck.

I get what you mean by the bossy part and that is due to the fact that I got so many people who volunteered but never actually submitted anything or clearly neglected to read the post sending emails like "Hey I'd like to volunteer for voice acting, what do I do?" even though the post tells them everything they need to do. However, I didn't think it seemed as though I needed professionals considering I clearly stated "I do not expect Hollywood quality, just something convincing and imposing"

jcmaiah:
Good luck OP. I just hope you can afford to pay after all this your grammar and Oganess.

I hope so too but for now I'm just getting started. I'm sure this can be a good stepping stone for aspiring actors. It just saddens me that nobody wants to be a part of it . Also what's wrong with my grammar and what's Oganess?