Makemation
(2025)
★ 6.3 IMDb · 147 votes
Year: 2025
Director: Michael Akinrogunde
Cast: Richard Mofe-Damijo, Shaffy Bello, Tomi Ojo, Yvonne Jegede, Tony Umez, Chioma Chukwuka, Jide Kosoko, Chuks Joseph, Akintoba Adeoluwa, Ali Nuhu
Plot
A spirited coming-of-age drama, set in rural Lagos, follows a resourceful young girl whose life is transformed when she harnesses tech and AI innovations to overcome poverty’s relentless setbacks. Blending heartfelt storytelling with high-tension wonder, the film shows how creativity and hope can turn poverty into a thing of the past.
MAKEMATION is a Tech/AI-themed, coming-of-age drama that takes an emotional, thought-provoking and humorous dive into the world of a poor young girl in rural Lagos, Nigeria whose Life is filled with so many twists and turns. This breakout 4-quadrant family tale explores fun set-pieces and a universal theme to convey a solid message of hope, showing us that, with innovation, poverty can become an old problem. We see a strong intersection of the world of pure entertainment, science and artificial Intelligence all forming the core of this high-tension, inspirational Movie that may change the lives of many young people forever.