Emberlin Studios
Stories made to be
Introduction
We develop and produce original African intellectual property across animation, television, film, podcasts and digital media—creating stories, characters and conversations that can travel beyond the screen and grow across generations.
Animation Television Film Podcasts Digital media
What our stories explore
Our work explores childhood, identity, culture, family, ambition, friendship, growing up and the experiences that shape who we become.
“Some stories are playful. Some are thought-provoking. Some simply give people a space to see themselves, hear themselves and imagine something more.”
From the first spark
At the heart of the studio is a commitment to original storytelling—developing ideas from the first spark through writing, character development and production, to the finished work and the world that grows around it.
Our first slate
Our first slate of original IP includes The Adventures of the Brave Four, Gen Z High and The Golden Mike Podcast, alongside new stories and productions currently taking shape.
(01) Animated series
Big adventures. Big feelings. Big imagination.
A children’s animated series following four young friends as they navigate friendship, curiosity, creativity and the everyday adventures of growing up.
Through their different personalities, experiences and perspectives, the Brave Four explore lessons about confidence, kindness, problem-solving, identity and discovering the world around them.
Discover the characters, the story behind the series, how the world of the Brave Four was created, the making of the production and episodes as they are released.
(02) Youth series
Growing up. Finding your voice. Figuring it out.
Gen Z High is a youth series centred on the realities, relationships, pressures and possibilities of growing up in a rapidly changing world.
Set around young people navigating school, friendships, family, identity, ambition and the expectations placed on them, the series creates space for honest stories and relatable characters.
Step inside the world of Gen Z High, meet the characters, discover the creative process behind the series and follow its development from concept to screen.
(03) Podcast
Young voices. Real conversations.
The Golden Mike Podcast is a conversation-driven platform created to give young people room to speak, question, explore and express themselves.
From culture and identity to relationships, ambition, creativity and the realities of growing up, Golden Mike brings different voices and perspectives into the conversation.
Discover the thinking behind the podcast, how the concept was developed, the people and ideas shaping it, and episodes as they are released.
And there’s more to come
These are only the beginnings.
In development
Emberlin Studios is continuously developing new stories, formats, characters and creative properties across screen, audio and digital media.
From an idea written on a page to a character brought to life, a conversation captured behind a microphone or a story unfolding on screen, every production begins with the same question: