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Award-Winning Animation Studio
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Halfway in, most of preproduction done and $60k raised out of a $500k completion fund. We’re so excited to be in this completion phase. We however want you to join us on this legendary journey of creating one of the best animated feature films to come out of Nigeria and Africa.With an investment of $500, you can help us complete this movie. Comment “INVEST” to learn more about how you can be a part of this. by @magiccarpetstudios_

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We cannot thank you enough for helping us reach our first milestone.Truthfully, we’re very happy to be the ones telling such an important African story. And we want you to tell it with us. With a $500 investment in this movie, you can tell this story with us and make money while at it.To learn more about how you can invest with us, Comment “Invest,” and we will send you a link.#passportofmallamillia #africananimation #magiccarpetstudio #investment by @magiccarpetstudios_

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We have worked day and night to create this and now we have it. The very FIRST LOOK of The Passport of Mallam Ilia.Blood, sweat and tears have gone into this and it has been a roller coaster.We are almost finished butttttt….. we still need your support to help us finish.Your support means the world to us. Your support could be sharing this video with your network, commenting for better reach but more importantly, an investment of as low as N150,000 or $100 brings us closer to the completion of The Passport of Mallam Ilia. Comment INVEST to receive an investment link or click the link in BIO to invest. #jointhetrain #fromclassictoepic #passportofmallamilia #supportPOMI #SeeAfrica @africa by @magiccarpetstudios_

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AWAKEN is your first Magic Word. Now it’s your turn. Bring your interpretation to life in your own unique style, share it with the world, tag us, and surprise us. We can’t wait to see the incredible ideas this community creates.You’ll have two weeks to create and submit your entry before the next Magic Word is revealed.Let the challenge begin! Use #MagicChallenge so we can find and feature your work. We can’t wait to see what you create! by @magiccarpetstudios_

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We’ve all been here. 🫩📞We brought one of our favorite scenes from SIP to life with a live-action recreation.Be honest… are you answering that call? 👀📱#MagicCarpetStudios #SIP #animation #animationstudio #3danimation by @magiccarpetstudios_

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The wait is over! 🎉✨Time to dust off those sketchbooks, open your timelines, fire up your software, and let your imagination do the talking.Who’s ready to make some magic? 🪄#MagicChallenge by @magiccarpetstudios_

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We’re looking for a Layout Artist (Contract) to join our production team. If you have a strong understanding of perspective drawing, scene composition, environment layouts, and can translate storyboards into clean layout drawings, we’d love to see your work.Please note: This opportunity is open to applicants currently based in Lagos, Nigeria.Send your CV, portfolio/showreel, and a brief cover letter to MagiccarpetST@gmail.com.Salary is negotiable.Know someone who’s a great fit? Tag them below or share this opportunity. by @magiccarpetstudios_

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A little throwback to one of our earlier showreels. 🎬Looking back at where we’ve been reminds us of how far we’ve come. Every project has been a step towards refining our craft, telling better stories, and showcasing the incredible potential of African animation.Here’s a glimpse into our journey so far. More stories, more worlds, and more exciting work are on the way.#AfricanAnimation #AnimationStudio #Showreel #Animation #MadeInAfrica by @magiccarpetstudios_

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Work hard. Play harder. 🎮✨Happy Friday from the team!Plot twist: We have fun too. 😎#TGIF #StudioLife #AnimationStudio #AnimationLife by @magiccarpetstudios_

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We’re bringing the magic to Annecy Festival 2026 ✨Catch up with our team if you’re in the area, come say hi and let’s make something wonderful happen. 🪄📍 Annecy, France📅 June 21–27, 2026#AnnecyFestival2026 #Annecy2026 #AnimationStudio #AnimationIndustry #CreativeCollaboration by @magiccarpetstudios_

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It's now or never. Creative careers aren't what they used to be.We know animation is the one career most African parents are skeptical about letting their kids pursue. But let's look at the numbers.The Africa animation market was valued at $15.71 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $31.93 billion by 2034. 3D animation alone is growing at a CAGR of 13.6% between 2025 and 2034, driven by demand in advertising, gaming, and international co-productions.This isn't a hobby anymore. It's an industry with real money moving through it.One of the biggest threats to this growth is talent migration, skilled animators leaving because there aren't enough attractive career paths at home. That's not a talent problem. That's a parenting and policy problem we can fix.Every time a parent tells a child to drop animation for medicine or law, we lose a future studio founder, a future Emmy voter, a future storyteller who could have put Africa on the global map.At Magic Carpet Studios, we're proving the model works, productions in motion, partnerships with international platforms, African stories reaching global screens. At Magic Lab Academy, we're training the next generation to walk into that industry job-ready, not just idea-ready.The market is here. The jobs are coming. The only thing missing is permission.Parents, let your children try. The numbers are finally on their side.Comment "TRAIN" to learn more about Magic Lab Academy.#career #creative #africa #careeradvice #animation by @magiccarpetstudios_

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TGIF! 🎉Some people settle disputes with legal arguments.Others settle them with drawings.So when our Head of Legal went head-to-head with one of our Animators in a Passport of Mallam Ilia character challenge, things got a little more competitive than expected. 😂We’re still not sure who won, but we had way too much fun trying to decide.A great way to wrap up the week, and a reminder that creativity shows up in every corner of the studio.More studio fun coming soon.#StudioLife #AnimationStudio #BehindTheScenes #CharacterDesign #tgif by @magiccarpetstudios_

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