Moving On

“Moving On” is Africa’s FIRST AI-powered music video tackling climate change, created by Nigerian Afropop/AfroRnB artist AkayCentric and Emmy-winning filmmaker Lisa Russell. This groundbreaking video follows a young Nigerian girl’s inspiring journey from climate activist to "artivist" after a transformative dream encounter with an Indigenous Griot. Premiering both online and in-person at the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, “Moving On” marks a powerful new era of African voices in the climate action movement. AkayCentric and Russell used advanced AI tools like Midjourney, Runway ML, Topaz Video AI, and Adobe Premiere Pro to break past traditional industry gatekeepers and bring this impactful story to life. 🎥 Blending AI innovation with storytelling, “Moving On” isn’t just entertainment—it’s a call to action, emphasizing climate awareness, climate and gender justice, intergenerational arts and advocacy, and Indigenous knowledge in the fight against global warm