The Aliens' Hotel (TALIHO)
Adult Series | 52 x 12 | Pre Production
Azora & the 7th Niso
Family | 120 Mins. | Soft development
Ten past Five
Family / Kids | 120 Mins. | Soft development
Dance of Time
Family | 120 Mins. | Soft development
Spunky Toonz | The Spunky BUNCH
Preschoolers | 52 x 8 | Soft development
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Spunky Toonz | Spunky TALES
Preschoolers | 52 x 8 | Soft development
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The Legacy of Rubies
2015 | Nig/Ger/USA , 2015 | Dir. Ebele Okoye
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Jurassic World Dinos DeFacto
2022 | Commissioned by Universal Pictures
The Legacy of Rubies
2015 | Nig/Ger/USA , 2015 | Dir. Ebele Okoye
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Jurassic World Dinos DeFacto
2022 | Commissioned by Universal Pictures
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Martha and the Vandellas | Dancing in the street
2020 | Commissioned by Universal Music
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Spunky Toonz | The Spunky BUNCH
Preschoolers | 52 x 8 | Soft development
Jurassic World Dinos DeFacto
2022 | Commissioned by Universal Pictures
WATCH NOW
Ten past Five
Family / Kids | 120 Mins. | Soft development
Martha and the Vandellas | Dancing in the street
2020 | Commissioned by Universal Music
Watch Now
The Legacy of Rubies
2015 | Nig/Ger/USA , 2015 | Dir. Ebele Okoye
Watch NOW
Spunky Toonz | Spunky TALES
Preschoolers | 52 x 8 | Soft development
The Legacy of Rubies
2015 | Nig/Ger/USA , 2015 | Dir. Ebele Okoye
The Aliens' Hotel (TALIHO)
Adult Series | 52 x 12 | Pre Production
The Legacy of Rubies
2015 | Nig/Ger/USA , 2015 | Dir. Ebele Okoye
Watch Now
The Legacy of Rubies
2015 | Nig/Ger/USA , 2015 | Dir. Ebele Okoye
Watch Now
Martha and the Vandellas | Dancing in the street
2020 | Commissioned by Universal Music
Watch Now
The Legacy of Rubies
2015 | Nig/Ger/USA , 2015 | Dir. Ebele Okoye
Watch Now
The Legacy of Rubies
2015 | Nig/Ger/USA , 2015 | Dir. Ebele Okoye
Watch Now
The Aliens' Hotel (TALIHO)
Adult Series | 52 x 12 | Pre Production
Martha and the Vandellas | Dancing in the street
2020 | Commissioned by Universal Music
Watch Now
The Legacy of Rubies
2015 | Nig/Ger/USA , 2015 | Dir. Ebele Okoye
Watch Now
The Legacy of Rubies
2015 | Nig/Ger/USA , 2015 | Dir. Ebele Okoye
Watch Now
Martha and the Vandellas | Dancing in the street
2020 | Commissioned by Universal Music
Watch now
The Legacy of Rubies
2015 | Nig/Ger/USA , 2015 | Dir. Ebele Okoye
Watch Now
The Legacy of Rubies
2015 | Nig/Ger/USA , 2015 | Dir. Ebele Okoye
Watch Now
The Legacy of Rubies
2015 | Nig/Ger/USA , 2015 | Dir. Ebele Okoye
Watch Now
Martha and the Vandellas | Dancing in the street
2020 | Commissioned by Universal Music
Watch Now
The Legacy of Rubies
2015 | Nig/Ger/USA , 2015 | Dir. Ebele Okoye
Watch Now
Martha and the Vandellas | Dancing in the street
2020 | Commissioned by Universal Music
Martha and the Vandellas | Dancing in the street
2020 | Commissioned by Universal Music
Watch Now
Martha and the Vandellas | Dancing in the street
2020 | Commissioned by Universal Music
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The female-led Jolly Squid is a rebirth and expansion of Shrinkfish Media & Animation, one of Nigeria’s pioneer studios with award-winning films and clients that include Universal Pictures, Universal Music, Nickelodeon, and ARTE/ZDF amongst others.

Passionate about the SDG goals, Jolly Squid is committed to skills-building, career growth and learning, Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), healthy work-life balance, and social impact demonstrated through numerous free training & empowerment programs like “Motion to the Sound” and “AniJollyGIRLS” which target freelance animators and young women from the Sub Sahara Africa respectively

While Abuja, the beautiful Nigeria’s federal capital territory, remains our main home in Africa, our production locations extend to Berlin Germany, Zadar, Croatia, and Philadelphia USA. These, augmented with remote manpower (employees and paid interns) from Ghana, Kenya, Spain, the Philippines, and Rwanda. Thus, we are steadily building a global team of creatives from diverse backgrounds, an aspect that enriches our versatility on a daily basis. 

feel-good showreel | 2023

These are some bits from our productions (own and commissioned), driven by upbeat music. Clear the space around you because you mightn’t resist the groove!

value & identity

Accomplishment is a visible manifestation of imagination fueled by perseverance.

Ebele Okoye (C.O.O. | Jolly Squid) Tweet

The art of being unmistakable lies in putting your heart into what you do. At Jolly Squid, we put our hearts and soul not only into what we create, but also the well-being of our team members 

We don’t follow a path that leads to a known destination. We aim for where there is no path, so that we can leave a trail

 

community

Motion to the sound(MTTS) is a skills-building initiative that empowers black, African and PoC freelance animators.  It was founded by Ebele Okoye, a pioneer of the Animation industry in Africa. Visit the page and check out the winners and beneficiaries so far. Join the collabs. There is a place for animators as well as studios, festivals, institutions and basically anybody that loves pushing animation

some brands we have created for

universal pictures | jurassic world | 2022

Augusst 2022: Jolly Squid was one of 9 global studios commissioned by Universal Pictures to produce a series of short animations for their Jurassic World franchise. Below is the first compilation


universal music | martha and the vandellas | dancing in the street < 2020

Official music video for the  Motown hit “Dancing in the street” written by Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter and Mickey Stevenson in 1956 and performed by Martha Reeves & the Vandellas in 1964.  You can also watch it on the JollySquid YouTube Handle  if you’d prefer to boost our views.

the legacy of rubies | 2015

African fairy tale-inspired 29 minutes shorts produced under Shrinkfish.
Winner of numerous animation awards including the 2015 Africa Movie Academy Awards.

Etisalat Prize for Innovation | 2015

A motion graphics and animation advert piece created in 2015 under
our former name Shrinkfish

The rule of three | 2016

For those who have issues understanding the mathematical rule of three. This animated explainer from 2016 does help

Proper Foot Care in Diabetes [excerpt] | 2017

An excerpt of a 3-part explainer video on proper foot care in diabetes.

marcas de amor | 2017

This short piece, made by Ebele Okoye in 2017 (and transferred to Jolly Squid in 2021) reflects a child’s perspective on domestic violence.

the red bar | 2020

a long internal fight | 2020

An immersive VR installation

marcas de amor | 2017

This short piece, made by Ebele Okoye in 2017 (and transferred to Jolly Squid in 2021) reflects a child’s perspective on domestic violence.

a long internal fight | 2020

Commissioned by the Deutsche Aidshilfe, this is one of a set of animations that explore the problems of LGBTIQ migrants in Eastern Europe

the red bar | 2020

An immersive VR installation

For an array of original projects involving shorts, a feature and web series, we’re  looking for people to join our team for long and short-term hybrid freelance engagements.

CURRENT OPENINGS [Click to See]

Next on-location openings:
* Abuja, NG |  March. 2024
* Berlin, DE | Oct 2023
* Zadar, HR| June 2024