GAiF Content Creator Series Ep 10: Malik Afegbua

Meet Malik Afegbua – a Nigerian filmmaker, artist and creative technologist who blends African heritage with futurism. Renowned for his innovative use of AI, Malik gained global attention with “The Elder Series,” a collection of AI‑generated images depicting seniors in stylish attire on a fashion runway. Beyond that viral project, he runs a YouTube channel where he shares original films created with AI. His mission: to challenge stereotypes about aging and technology, correct bias in digital media and show how AI can be used to tell inclusive African stories.

🎥 On his channel, you’ll discover how to:

· Experience AI‑driven fashion and film projects that celebrate elders as cultural icons and storytellers, blending traditional motifs with cutting‑edge technology.

· Explore immersive virtual‑reality pieces and short films that fuse African narratives with digital innovation.

· See how generative AI can be used to reclaim African narratives and challenge ageist or colonial tropes in art and media.

· Gain insight into Malik’s cross‑disciplinary work as he combines scriptwriting, film directing, 3D animation and interactive AI experiences to push the boundaries of storytelling.

🎞️ Highlighted Video:

Prompted - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf6xiS5sW4s

In this AI-generated video, Malik presents a powerful and surreal short film in which African characters reflect on being digital prompts themselves. The visuals are dreamlike, the dialogue poetic — raising important questions about identity, creativity, and authorship in the age of generative AI. ‘Prompted’ challenges the viewer to rethink who gets to tell the story, and what it means to exist in a machine’s imagination

Why Malik Afegbua belongs in GAiF’s spotlight

Malik Afegbua exemplifies GAiF’s mission by using AI to empower African narratives. His work sparked worldwide conversations about representation, and his broader body of work actively challenges ageist narratives while inviting audiences to envision inclusive digital futures. By merging heritage and futurism, Malik shows how generative AI and immersive media can reclaim stories and inspire a new generation of African creators.