AJAKA: Lost in Rome | Animated Short Film | Spoof! Animation

The award-winning epic animation. Enjoy the untold story of Ajaka the dethroned King of Oyo and his journey back home from Rome where he is a slave and gladiator.
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[@reagle9315]

Wow, this was 18 minutes of awesomeness. I just love the concept of a black gladiator. Its gonna be up there with Django and Yasuke. The setting, the Colosseum, the statue heads, the market scene, the palace...simply amazing. Very inspiring seeing this. Thumbs to everyone at Spoof Animation Studios that made this happen. Must be so cathartic seeing it all pieced together. Cant wait to see more of Ajaka

[@TitanGeraldYT]

Cinema 📽️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ms_alluring]

This is on the same level as Blood of Zeus!!

[@Harrisensei]

I'd like to know just what kind of slavers captured a lightning shooting, super powered, flying king. And better still what set of conditions kept him from flying of to his freedom. Welldone guys, eps 2, can't wait.

[@themaskedmaestro4699]

I just checked out the first video you uploaded 7 years ago and the improvement to get to this level is mind blowing. I hope to see you on Netflix one day 🙏🏾

[@michaeleneje9647]

Beautiful work❤❤, interesting story, waiting for more🔥🔥🔥

[@thebookknowingcomrade]

This has a lot of potential. I'm sure if fully funded this could be a big hit worldwide. Good stuff.

[@wondersofgod9645]

Oya naaaaaaa Nigeria we rule ooooooo🥰😆

[@humanihchannel5333]

This is nothing short of first class 2D animation and storytelling. This has a potential of creating a Nigerian kinda anime. I look forward to episode 2

[@msjahun]

What you say is very true, only issue the animation industry in Nigeria is super neglected, no public or private support

[@itachiuchiha1734]

lots of love from south sudan

[@Tolulope-Afolabi]

May God bless every talents and creatives on this work. This is a legacy properly laid and encouragement for us all.

[@cuff2860]

I found out about this a few months ago now and holy crap, this first installment definitely lives up to the hype!! The animation is fluid, the voice acting is superb, and the characters are easy to engage with. I'm a little confused with Ajaka's godly ties, but I'm sure that will clear up in future episodes. You've done amazingly well with this project, @SpoofAnimation, I only hope you find a way to 1-up yourselves as time goes forward!

[@anthonywhittica5687]

That was on point!!!! AJAKA!!!!!

[@jofawole]

Happy to come across this quality animation that displays the excellency of Yorùbá culture.

[@efeobieroma5206]

Bravo! Bravo!! Bravo!!! 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 Oya, Where's the rest of it? 😅😅😅 👀

[@joshportillo5076]

The story, the animation, the voice acting, the direction. Everything in this film is just top notch. I want more!!!!

[@nanadrawslot]

Amazing, I love the storytelling. The animation , the story, the voice acting is top notch

[@SkyBlew]

😶😯 *Wooow, this was AMAZING!!!* 😃🙌🏾 Great work to everyone involved ✊🏾 You all definitely have a bright future! 💎✨️💙✌🏾🎨⛅️

[@gildopimentelgildong587]

I liked the direction, animation and story. just some problems with the compositions and there is some inconsistency in the drawings and colors, I think it is a work done with limited resources and some animators with little experience I really hope that in the coming years, God willing, they will improve more and more!

[@joycraftanimation]

I don't know bro, the drawings look consistent to me

[@skarxetch8407]

@@joycraftanimationvery consistent

[@blerd-ish]

Great Voice Acting and the action was fluid

[@TopsonNoble]

This is great work! I love it! The sound design is really dope and the fight scenes are really INTENSE! Kudos to the Spoof Animation team!

[@ThaFreeRadikal]

🔥🔥🔥 Amazing work of art! Incredible background art, superb fight choreography, sound design on point, voice actors at their A-game, with excellent vfx... I'm deeply inspired by this animated video. I hope the Àjàká project gets all the funding it needs to expand the story even further. Great job, Spoof Animation! 🎉 🥂

[@timi_t_codes]

Ajaka: Lost in Rome is a series that has much potential. I can easily imagine movies, comics and video games spunoff this idea. Good luck guys!!

[@Officialedifietv]

This is a world class masterpiece, I enjoyed every bit of it from the fight sequence to the story plots, soundtracks and effects. Like I want to see the end of the story. Great work guys 👍

[@ELaletheia]

As usual Spoof killing it with Great 2d animation, Apt storytelling and magnificent environment art.. Beautiful!!!

[@dropoffinc]

Metozee Universe here am in full support our 3d animation will arrive soon let’s make Nigeria Great 🇳🇬

[@kuyedamilareimmanuel6148]

Wow!!!!! This is epic!!!!! Seriously, words can not express how happy I am about this! Can't wait for the next episode.

[@oviepaulej]

This is amazing! I love the story and the voicing is great!

[@ReelBigDeal01]

Brilliant piece of work. This holds a lot of promise.

[@MichaelMiles-i4l]

Nice I really enjoyed every second of the animation

[@jayboxstudios7134]

Lit🔥🔥

[@UzorJustin-ne7jr]

This cinematic experience is🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@olabodeajayicoaly]

Awesome story telling! Great fight sequences, high quality sound and overall great teamwork. I enjoyed this and look forward to seeing more!

[@25thfebstudio]

Wow this is amazing, I love it it's beyond comment it's superb and I'm thirsty for more ❤❤❤❤❤, and this is made in Nigeria🎉, I love the story , the art and the Animation, everything is marvelous, I really want to see more... keep it up Spoof Animation🎉🎉❤

[@rayray1959]

Make una no whine us ooooo!!!! E no go funny if season 1 no finish. This just episode 1 bah??? Just because...the sharing of links from this video will be loud. So please don't dull us 😩😩😩. It was so good I forgot it was 18mins. Even if the next one is 10mins we'll take it abeg. #NOTIFICATION ON!!!

[@EmekaMaestro]

Shoutout to my friends and fam @spoof on this one, y'all making 9ja proud

[@admirekashiri9879]

This was a good first step for a start up indie company. I hope the quality improves a bit, but as a first step.this was awesome. Storywisr i dont know how I feel.about you turning an African king into a Roman slave, just doesnt feel right. I think the story would have been better focused on Oyo and the surrounding regions. Anyway i still look forward to the other episodes. Kerp up the good work infie xompanies like yours are the way forward for African centred stories to finally be told.

[@lekanetti82]

❤🎉 amazing 💯 for you guy especially for the animator Collins my guy 👍

[@t00nday]

This is amazing work. We should create a theme around this just as the Norse and Greek mythology. That's what the world will recognize.

[@AdebisiPelumiii]

I love every bit of this art, the voice acting, the dialogues, easter eggs, suspense it was so so fun to watch, I hope there's an episode 2.

[@allenedwards2940]

I love this!!! I love seeing our stories told!! Ase!

[@olawalejimoh5249]

I am speechless and short of words I love everything about this clip makes me proud of been a Nigerian I can't wait for the continuation ❤

[@FrancisUgwuani-c6z]

This is amazing I won't lie Nigeria animation is getting more advance but needed more funds kudos to you all and keep it up guys

[@Liwhu69]

Keep uploading more ,,,,I love this story and the art .....

[@gamersdigestng]

Nice one

[@marcusmanningtv]

Beautiful

[@cokertimilehin2504]

i love this work. Àjàká is the brother most worthy of inspection because his story is more dramatic. thank you for seeing that

[@ms_alluring]

This is so awesome. The animation, the voice over so well thought after

[@noveldraw]

Ajaka is a superb production. Kudos to the producers and the team. A side note, in Oyo, the princes and princesses have their own special tribal marks. Its called Abaja Omooba. Its usually 6 horizontal liines on each sides (two sets of 3 horizontal marks per cheek). Some also add a baamu across the nose to the chin.

[@Mo_Lyod]

Thank you for your insight ☺️🙏🏼 We will take notes when we make subsequent arcs ❤ 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@thetaniart]

A beautiful and brilliantly crafted pilot. Cant wait to see how this grows into something more.

[@Hillprieston]

Wow….absolutely excellent!

[@TopeGbengaSalu]

Beautiful work of art and it will only get better. Well done guys!

[@AdedoyinDolapo]

Great work 👏🏾👏🏾

[@belloahmed4219]

Rich! This is awesome 👍🙏

[@victorlogan5038]

Lit🔥🔥🔥👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@michaelakinlabi7256]

I couldn't envision Yoruba mythology properly depicted in an entertaining way until now. I've played with ideas using SHONGO as the hero but I never finish. Congratulations! This was inspiring. Some criticism: The art is rough. The character models are inconsistent. And the animation is stiff. Shot compositions need a little work as well. But all that doesn't matter when the action kicks in. The action IS the story. HOLY SHIT! Great job! There's a term for that when talking about ANIME, it's called SAKUGA. There's also real emotion and good pacing to the actual story. The sum of it's parts overshadows it's flaws. I want to know more about AJAKA. Moreover, having AJAKA be a slave gladiator gives the story scope. We get to hang out in ROME and OYO. It also makes it more accessible to an international audience. And the pacing is great. Nothing overstays its welcome. I also love the SPARTACUS and GLADIATOR vibes. Especially in the credits. New sub.

[@THESONSOFISSACHAR]

great, please is this all we will get, or more from the story is coming? great one indeed

[@YUNGCHURCH89]

oh im fuggin wit this🤔 this has alot of potential🔥my dumbass sitting here already lookiing for the next episode😅 i absolutely love this truly amazing please keep it coming🔥🔥 i love my black ppl💓💓🔥🔥🔥🔥👌🏾👍🏾💯💯💯💯THIS IS TOP TIER!🔥

[@Piccolola]

This was AMAZING! Left me wanting more. Can't wait to see the rest of the series. 100% would watch more. (Just not with the kids, just a bit much gore)

[@TheRichardoboh]

This animation is really great! It has cool backgrounds, great fight scenes, and nice sound, and the voice actors are really good. It also has awesome special effects. I hope the Àjàká project gets the money to make more of the story. Good job, Spoof Animation!

[@silver_prime_]

Been waiting weeks for this and it was worth the wait , 🔥🔥🔥

[@MrSkillz91]

Nooooo !! You can’t do this. You just can’t do this… we need the full season

[@brightanthony5825]

Please u guys should never stop, I see a great future for this show, I am a great fan of fiction, cartoons, animations but all we get is western stories we need our own

[@kevinpappan1502]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching. Hoping to see you guys make more. Compelling characters, excelling story and great anime vibe with the animation.

[@SectorZeroOne]

Oh imma need more of that! 🔥🔥🔥

[@drnjayy]

Super proud of this !!!!!!

[@Wardrobe123]

Well done spoof

[@ahmedistiak]

Damn You guys are underrated!

[@JoshuaOgunsanya-li7xo]

Yes ooo Episode 2 please

[@veeart248]

I love the color of thus animation 🥹🥹

[@kingsley.D.]

Amazing work guys... This has real potential. If you guys need more animators, I'm available.

[@Omaxim1638]

In my opinion, it has done better than any other animation from Nigeria, but it needs better voice acting. I believe it would get better tho. I also think the world design of the oyo market place needs to br fixed a little and the entrance too. Ancient oyo town had walls and statues. I also think the swords that they wield should be the yoruba sword ida , or cutlass or agendengbe. And the axe should be like the one sango actually has. Overall I give this 7/10

[@adoonnie6866]

This is so amazing.

[@brightanthony5825]

Can’t wait for d next episode surely telling my friends about this

[@Jatrey]

Very awesome! .This was well planned out. I love the yoruba gestures used while "ajaka" fought "Sango"..😁....e buss my head...I look forward to more episodes. Great work SPOOF!

[@tobemaxezeogu1840]

loved the story

[@zinon106]

Saw this on tiktok, the honored ones in Africa video 😂😂 and I ran here ASAP 😂😂😂

[@pyrochurestudios5747]

Wow, this looks really good🔥😘 Hoping to make great content with you one day💪

[@uyiebhota3325]

Dope!!! Action pack !! Blawd !! 😅❤❤❤❤❤ 🙌

[@cuvisualproduction7544]

Wow ❤❤❤❤I love this storyline and plot well wish it was an epic movie itself I enjoyed every part of it what a legendary movie to watch I will love to watch stuff like this again it inspires me as a young filmmaker

[@gideonwoods8834]

This was awesome. Keep up the great work you guys are amazing 💯

[@phinehasosebi1210]

Those backgrounds>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[@resistancepublishing]

Great writing

[@Saltypearls]

This is awesome! Well done to the team

[@SPARRINGWITHSCARAB]

This joint was fire. Excellent action. I'm a bit confused on how Ajaka made it to Rome and why he is a slave considering his obvious powers but I am interested in seeing more.

[@arixona9821]

The start of something amazing

[@GabrielOkoro-z3x]

this is crazyyyyy! sent chills down my spine!!!!!

[@michealmosh5537]

This is 🔥

[@Infinity-bw1nx]

I'll be depressed forever if I don't watch the remaining episodes I'm invested ❤🎉

[@funmilayo7540]

This is awesome 💯💯💯

[@tayesoul9075]

Excellent production

[@twinternetsensations]

This is soo epic 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@eruchiemmanuel8709]

They killed it❤

[@therebelandre]

this was such a brilliant and immersive experience!! i enjoyed every bit of it.. 🔥🔥🔥

[@candacestudies]

Can you please make this into a series. I love African diaspora stories. 💯✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾🔥

[@mbucksekmichael]

Doope ❤❤

[@ayomidealadesanmi6282]

Great work!!!

[@awamomoh5149]

We need more of such brilliant work chronicling the culture and history of not just the Yoruba people but the numerous tribes we have bubbling with amazing stories on our screen. This is an appreciated progress. Well done! I can lend my voice as a voice actor.

[@david_ce]

This was incredible Looking forward to seeing more

[@mozztoonz]

Awesome job brother