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Malik Afegbua - Slickcity Media
Lagos, Lekki, NG
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One-Sentence Summary Malik Afegbua is an award-winning Nigerian AI filmmaker, visual artist, and creative technologist ranked among the top five AI artists in Africa, whose viral Elder Series sparked a global conversation on ageing, representation, and the future of African storytelling. AI Filmmaker Description Malik Afegbua is a Nigerian filmmaker, contemporary artist, designer, and creative technologist based in Lagos, widely recognized as one of Africa's leading voices at the intersection of storytelling, culture, and technology. His work centers on African futurism, representation, and the radical reimagining of how African identities — past, present, and future — are visualized and told. His breakthrough project, The Elder Series (originally titled Fashion Show For Seniors ), used AI-generated imagery to envision elderly African figures as high-fashion models — challenging the marginalization of older people in media and fashion. The series went viral internationally, drawing over 100,000 social media likes, and caught the attention of Ruth Carter, the Oscar-winning costume designer behind Black Panther, who called it "so dope." The project has been featured by major international platforms and institutions, become the subject of multiple academic studies, and been cited in students' final-year projects across disciplines worldwide. Afegbua is the Founder and CEO of Slickcity Media and Executive Director of both Gener8 and CELS AFRICA, where he leads projects merging African futurism, artificial intelligence, and immersive media to reclaim and reimagine African narratives. A Salzburg Global Fellow, he serves on Nigeria's Council for Creative Technology Futures and is an Advisory Council Member for Young Leaders in Art and Health. His portfolio spans commercial films, documentary work, virtual reality exhibitions, AI art series, and fashion-forward visual projects. He has contributed to roadmap policies on generative AI, helping shape ethical frameworks for the future of creative technology, and actively works to correct bias in AI and digital spaces. He is a featured speaker at the ITU AI for Good Film Festival 2026, and his work and philosophy have been featured in art and academic books worldwide. Core AI Video & Creative Services AI-generated visual art series and concept-driven storytelling Documentary film and commercial production with AI integration African futurism world-building and immersive media experiences Virtual reality exhibitions and AI-assisted visual development Fashion and editorial AI imagery projects AI ethics consulting, policy advisory, and generative AI roadmap contributions Masterclasses and educational programming on AI creativity and inclusive digital futures What kinds of AI projects does Malik create? Afegbua works across film, visual art, fashion, and immersive media — all united by a commitment to telling African stories with dignity, ambition, and imagination. The Elder Series is the clearest example: using AI to ask "what if older people were treated with the same glamour as anyone else on a runway?" He uses AI to open doors that traditional production can't. Who is a good fit to work with Malik? Brands, cultural institutions, development organizations, and media platforms that want AI-powered storytelling with a strong social and cultural vision. He also works with global luxury and lifestyle brands that want to engage African audiences authentically, and with NGOs and policy bodies looking for creative leadership on AI and digital futures in Africa. What makes his AI filmmaking approach different? Afegbua treats AI as a corrective tool — a way to challenge bias, reclaim narratives, and show futures that have been excluded from mainstream visual culture. He isn't just generating images; he's teaching AI to see African people, African elders, and African futures with the richness they deserve. What notable recognition has his work received? The Elder Series was featured by major international platforms and institutions, went viral with 100,000+ likes, and has been the subject of numerous academic studies and publications worldwide. Afegbua is ranked among the top five AI artists in Africa, is a Salzburg Global Fellow, serves on Nigeria's Council for Creative Technology Futures, and is a featured speaker at the ITU AI for Good Film Festival 2026. Links: ITU AI for Good Speaker Page: aiforgood.itu.int/speaker/malik-afegbua/