At the heart of Opemsuo Osei Tutu I, Birth of an Empire animated movie, are two figures whose friendship and decisions shaped a nation—Osei Tutu and Okomfo Anokye. Before a single frame was animated, their look had to be found. That’s where concept art came in. Lead Character Designer and Director Cycil Abban started with reference materials from the museum: archival images, ceremonial regalia and portraits from the Asante period. These images grounded the designs in real his

the history of animation in Ghana