WE DID IT! $94,604 raised, 909 backers. Crocodile Dance is FUNDED. Thank you to everyone who believed, pledged, shared, and amplified us. Now, we step away from the screen for a couple of days. Have an excellent weekend. We'll be back again next week. THANK YOU! ❤️

1 HOUR LEFT! Crocodile Dance is part of the future of storytelling you want to see.: bit.ly/croc-dance-ks African stories. World-class craft. Unique and unfiltered.

2 HOURS LEFT!: An Art Book. Novella. Original Illustrations & More if you back Crocodile Dance on Kickstarter! bit.ly/croc-dance-ks #artbook #africanart #visdev #conceptart

3 HOURS LEFT!: Every frame of our Africanfuturist animated film is rooted in real Nigerian Locations, textures, patterns and designs. bit.ly/croc-dance-ks Pledge Now to be part of the Crocodile Dance story!

4 HOURS LEFT!: Annie Award-winning & nominated, Emmy-nominated creators. Prizes and Awards from Annecy, Durban & Lagos. Our Kickstarter ends TONIGHT! bit.ly/croc-dance-ks

5 HOUR LEFT!: The first major crowdfunded Africanfuturist animated thriller. bit.ly/croc-dance-ks Rewards include an Art Book, Digital Novella, OST and More! #kickstarter #FridayVibes #africananimation

6 HOURS LEFT!: "You are timeless..." Biokun to Roukia. Our story is timeless, but our campaign isn't! bit.ly/croc-dance-ks #crocodiledance #animatedfilm #projectswelove

7 HOURS LEFT! The Mami Wata has been waiting for her Origin Story. bit.ly/croc-dance-ks She deserves the same craft and care Pixar & Disney gave Western Stories. Rewteet to spread the word! #animatedfilm #indieanimation #devart

8 HOURS LEFT! "Tsoro baya damun teku." "Fear does not trouble the sea." Is our rallying cry in the FINAL HOURS of Crocodile Dance on kickstarter bit.ly/croc-dance-ks #crocodiledance #animatedfilm #kickstarter

9 HOURS LEFT to back our African Animated Thriller on @kickstarter! bit.ly/croc-dance-ks We're so close to our BIG STRETCH GOAL! Repost/Retweet to appease the Mami Wata! #animatedfilm #indiefilm #kickstarter

Elusu; the Mami Wata holds the great Crocodile of Itesi in her thrall! We're hours away from closing our #kickstarter: bit.ly/croc-dance-ks Pledge today and pick up the gorgeous hardcover art book! #artbook #animatedfilm #crocodiledance

FINAL HOURS! We launched our @kickstarter.com with this trailer. 800+ Backers Funded to the tune of $89K (and counting). If we hit $100K, we upgrade every physical novella to hardcover. Let's make this happen! #projectswelove #finalhours #kickstarter #animatedfilm

Crocodile Dance is inspired by traditional and modern-day Nigerian architecture, fashion, and design. Designers like Lagos Space Programme (pic 2) and Studio Lani (pic 3). Kickstarter ends in 48 hrs! bit.ly/croc-dance-ks

FINAL 48 HOURS of Crocodile Dance on @kickstarter.com! Our Africanfuturist animated thriller! bit.ly/croc-dance-ks Roukia, a cursed musician confronts the Mami Wata, a feared West African water goddess. OST, Digital short film, & Art books available! #crocodiledance #animation #projectswelove

FINAL HOURS. Our African Animated film is at $78,000. So close to the $85K Nigeria Research Trip stretch goal: bit.ly/croc-dance-ks Let's finish strong! #animatedfilm #projectwelove #Nigeria

3 DAYS LEFT! bit.ly/croc-dance-ks Stretch Goals for our Kickstarter! The wisdom of the Mami Wata water goddess inspires us to dance with our fears. To dance with a crocodile. For fear does not trouble the sea. #artbook #africananimation #conceptart

And here's an interview with @shofcoker.bsky.social and @shobocoker.bsky.social with Fanboy Nation about Crocodile Dance and the Kickstarter. 3 more days! bit.ly/croc-dance-ks fanboynation.com/coker-coop-t...

These photos are from Shof's last Nigeria research trip to Ado Awaiye. If we hit 85K, we photograph Lagos, Kano, Badagry. bit.ly/croc-dance-ks

We're Funded - Roukia Lives! bit.ly/croc-dance-ks What's next? Stretch Goals. First stop: $85K = Nigeria Research Trip. We visit Lagos, Badagry, Kano, record real griots, and we take you with us (virtually). Let's do this!

We're 100% FUNDED! bit.ly/croc-dance-k... Our whole team is in awe. The support to realize this bold vision in animation is a beautiful thing. The story of Roukia and the Mami Wata will be real! #crocodiledance #africananimation #mamiwata

90% funded! Incredible! We can't wait to dive back into crafting this world.

81% funded. 4 days to go. This is what your support looks like in action: bit.ly/croc-dance-ks From reference photos to final concept art. We need your help to take this level of human-driven craft to the screen! #conceptart #visdev #animation #indieanimation

Africans surfed for centuries. Hollywood hasn't told you that story. Our film will and there are 5 DAYS left to support it: bit.ly/croc-dance-ks Crocodile Dance is set in Itesi: a surf town inspired by Lagos & Badagry. Fishermen ride the waves, neon signs flicker, & a goddess rises on the mountain.

5 DAYS LEFT. The Final Sprint. All-or-nothing. Help us bring the Mami Wata origin story to life! bit.ly/croc-dance-ks #CrocodileDance #Kickstarter #africananimation #indieanimation

Only 5 more days left to pledge! bit.ly/croc-dance-ks Crocodile Dance is a 2D/3D African animated thriller about a cursed musician who must confront a water goddess (Mami Wata) to reclaim her power. #Kickstarter #animatedfilm #crocodiledance #afrofuturism #africanfuturism #africananimation

Thank you Peter! A gem of a human. An animation legend. How lucky we are to have him guide our project ✨

We've hit 600 Backers on #Kickstarter! Can you say "Stretch Goals"? Support us at bit.ly/croc-dance-ks #crowdfunding #indieanimation #projectwelove

6 DAYS LEFT! - Time's Running out to support African Animation on Kickstarter! bit.ly/croc-dance-ks Here are some cool process shots from the Crocodile Dance trailer. #indieanimation #africananimation

Here's a Sneak peek at a few tracks from the Crocodile Dance OST. Back the film on #kickstarter: bit.ly/croc-dance-ks #FilmMusic #soundtrack #ost #africanfuturism

7 more days to get gorgeous Crocodile Dance art books! You can get them all at bit.ly/croc-dance-ks Support #indieanimation

In many Western tales, you're taught to slay your monsters. In ours, you dance with them. You heal them. Our film is in its final days on Kickstarter: bit.ly/croc-dance-ks #Kickstarter #animatedfilm #crocodiledance

Fellow Kickstarter amazing animation folks, Bunlith, have 5 days left to reach super cool stretch goals. Help support this show on Giving Tuesday too <3

#GivingTuesday is about supporting what you believe in. We believe African stories deserve world-class presentation: bit.ly/croc-dance-ks Your pledge is tax-deductible. Our fiscal sponsor @LegendsAnimated is a 501(c)(3). Today, supporting indie African animation also supports your tax return!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTf1... The good folks at the Painted in Color podcast interviewed @shofcoker.bsky.social about Crocodile Dance!

This is how we brought a West African griot to life in Blender. Modeling. Rigging. Animation. This is Roukia. Follow her story on Kickstarter: bit.ly/croc-dance-ks #crocodiledance #b3d #blender3D #characterrigging #animation

This holiday season: casually mention that $9K gets your rich auntie/uncle a Producer credit on an incredible African animated film. bit.ly/croc-dance-ks Tax-deductible too. Just saying. #Turkey #dinner #Producer #animated

$40K raised. 57% funded. We've come back strong. We're grateful for every single pledge. Grateful for everyone one of YOU!

Elusu is our Mami Wata. Our monster. The goddess who cursed a bloodline. Every monster has an origin: bit.ly/croc-dance-ks 🐊 #kickstarter #crocodiledance #worldbuilding #africananimation

When we say we know how to make world-class animation, we mean it! Meet the team. Then, back the project: bit.ly/croc-dance-ks We've delivered for the big guns. Help us make this one ours! #CrocodileDance #AnimationTwitter #AfricanAnimation #ProjectWeLove

A BIG @kickstarter.com pledge cancelled. We dropped 14% overnight. It happens. If this story matters to you: RT, share, tell someone. bit.ly/croc-dance-ks The Mami Wata doesn't go down that easy. We're going to make this film! #projectwelove #kickstarter #indiefilm #defiant

Happy Mami Wata Sunday!🐊 PSA: Your Crocodile Dance pledge = tax deductible (US backers). Spread the word! bit.ly/croc-dance-ks PLUS: Many employers will MATCH your donation, doubling your impact at no extra cost. 60% Funded, 19 Days Left. Let's Do This! #projectwelove #kickstarter #indieanimation

Who was Roukia before Itesi? The Illustrated Novella traces her mysterious origins, from the deserts of the North to the coastal town where everything changes. Back Crocodile Dance and get your copy! 🐊 bit.ly/croc-dance-ks #Kickstarter #Animation #Afrofuturism #ArtBook #IndieAnimation

How to say it: bee-OH-koon. Biokun is the surfer who stole Roukia's heart, and the man cursed to dance for the Mami Wata. Learn more and back Crocodile Dance on #Kickstarter 🐊 bit.ly/croc-dance-ks #Animation #Afrofuturism #CrocodileDance #IndieFilm

You've fallen in love with the mesmerizing griot, "Roukia." Can you guess what her name means? Discover more at our Kickstarter: bit.ly/croc-dance-ks #crocodiledance #animationart #afrofuturism #africanfuturism

Quick BTS breakdown of the Crocodile Dance teaser. Back us on Kickstarter and help bring the Mami Wata to life. 🐊 bit.ly/croc-dance-ks #kickstarter #BehindTheScenes #IndieAnimation #afrofuturism #blender3d #b3d

She's the hero of our story. You got the pronunciation right. Right? Right? Learn more about Roukia on #kickstarter: bit.ly/croc-dance-ks #crocodiledance #indiefilm #worldbuilding

Early Bird Art Book Reward Tier ends TONIGHT. 120 pages of concept art, character designs, behind-the-scenes, OST, illustrated novella, a poster, all from Crocodile Dance. DONT MISS OUT!- bit.ly/croc-dance-ks #projectwelove #kickstarter #conceptart #africanartist

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Storytellers. Musicians. Poets. Keepers of memory across West Africa for centuries. Roukia is one. And she's lost her voice. Help us bring her story to life: bit.ly/croc-dance-ks #africanfolklore #africanstories #africanmythology #kickstarter

Nigerian printmaking sculpted Itesi's textures. Wong Kar-wai painted her neon nights. Idanre gave us her sacred mountains. Badagri... a haunted coast. The visual inspiration behind Crocodile Dance #crocodiledance #visualdevelopment #behindthescenes #kickstarter