Animation Generation Comes to Kenya!

Cartoon Network partners with the Britam Foundation to improve wildlife conservation

Get ready… set… and pick up your pencils, crayons and paint brushes because Cartoon Network’s Animation Generation competition has officially launched in Nairobi, Kenya. This exciting initiative is making its way to Kenya, jointly brought to Kenyan learners by Cartoon

Network in partnership with the Britam Foundation. The drawing competition promotes the art of illustration and encourages imaginative creativity, challenging over 100 primary schools and over 40 000 learners across Nairobi to explore their artistic talents, while also having lots of fun and encouraging wildlife conservation! Due to the increase in elephant and rhino poaching in Kenya, Cartoon Network and the Britam

Foundation aim to raise awareness about conservation and wildlife protection in Kenya. The theme for the competition will be “Ben 10 Protecting Wildlife” and learners will be challenged to draw a Ben 10 alien with special powers that will be able to protect and save elephants and rhinos in the country.

“We believe that the youth is the present and future of the conservation message and through our initiative we would like to emphasise the importance of wildlife and encourage learners to come up with ideas on how they can be better protected. The Britam Foundation and Cartoon Network are committed to enriching the lives of people and providing sustainable solutions: anti-poaching being one of them,” adds Pierre Branco Vice President Southern Europe and Africa for Turner Broadcasting System.

The competition, which kicked off on Monday 14 July is a unique initiative from Cartoon Network, DStv channel 301, which aims to harness the passion of its viewers and give something back to the local communities. It encourages viewers to unleash their creativity by developing new, fun characters which are limited by nothing but their maker’s imagination, and in doing so they also stand a chance to win amazing prizes. These include fabulous electronic gadgets, exclusive Cartoon Network goodie bags for learners and cash prizes for their schools to improve art facilities.

The initiative will target learners in three age categories: 6-8 years old, 9-11 years old and 12-14 years old and their respective schools. An independent panel of judges, both local and international representatives from Turner Broadcasting, will judge all the entries looking for the most creative, unique and innovative thinking behind the newest alien that will be featured in a Ben 10 promo on television.

The winners in every age group stand a chance to win iPads and the overall winner will have his/her character animated and aired on Cartoon Network, giving the lucky and talented learner the thrill on having his/her artwork brought to life in a promo on television throughout Africa. The school with the most quality entries will receive Ksh 100,000. All entries must be original and as inventive as possible.

Learners should start looking out for the info packs and posters which will soon be delivered to their schools. The closing date for entries is September 19th 2014 and learners will also be able to enter digitally by visiting www.cartoonnetworkafrica.com/agkenya  as well as through traditional mail: HDI

Youth Marketeers – Animation Generation Competition Entries – Cathy Flats – Lenana Road – PO Box 11700-00100 – Nairobi. The prize-giving celebrations are set to be very exciting and will be held at each of the winning schools.

Ben 10 Omniverse continues on Cartoon Network with an episode every weekday at midday on DStv channel 301. For more information on the competition and the Ben 10 Omniverse show, visit: www.cartoonnetworkafrica.com

FOR INTERVIEWS AND MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT LUANE LAVERY ON: luane.lavery@bm-<br<; a=””>>africa.com