Azumah: The Ghanaian Hero
Animation, Short | Duration: 0:13:05 | Accra, Ghana
Trailer:
Description: Azumah Nelson, an underdog boxer, who was only given 2 weeks, notice to prepare for his maiden international professional fight lost to a Technical Knockout in the last round of the fight albeit speculations of sabotage and diverse hurdles. Azumah Nelson garnered a standing ovation with a loss and that set the tone for his career as a boxer.
The story coincidentally occurs at a time where Azumah Nelson's homeland country of Ghana is experiencing drastic famine and in dire need of hope. The champ, Azumah Nelson emerges as a symbol of hope and resilience.
The short animation tells this story in way to provide motivation and hope while juxtaposing Azumah Nelson's resilience to that of an entire nation.
The story coincidentally occurs at a time where Azumah Nelson's homeland country of Ghana is experiencing drastic famine and in dire need of hope. The champ, Azumah Nelson emerges as a symbol of hope and resilience.
The short animation tells this story in way to provide motivation and hope while juxtaposing Azumah Nelson's resilience to that of an entire nation.