Lincoln Green Media founder Maradzika joins Création Africa — Daily Maverick

In South Africa, Kudakwashe “Kudi” Maradzika, founder of the production company and intellectual property studio Lincoln Green Media, was selected as one of 15 finalists in the second cohort of the Création Africa programme. As Daily Maverick reports, the participants were selected from more than 340 applications. They will receive mentoring and other support to develop their businesses and prepare to attract investment.

From a Netflix series to proprietary IP

Maradzika founded Lincoln Green Media in 2022 after working as an executive producer at Paramount Africa. The company operates in South Africa and Zimbabwe and develops original stories and intellectual property for various formats, including gaming projects, comics and animation.

Maradzika’s best-known television work was the seven-episode Netflix series Bad Influencer, produced by Gambit. The show is set in Johannesburg and focuses on BK, a single mother and counterfeiter, and Pinky, who wants to become a luxury influencer. The series was released in October 2025 and recorded 4 million views during the week of November 3–9, ranking third in Netflix’s global Top 10 for English-language TV programmes.

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Comics and animation

Among Lincoln Green Media’s new projects is the original comic Artemis Elixa, which Maradzika plans to develop beyond the print format as well. She is also collaborating with Cameroon’s Zebra Comics on an animated adaptation of the company’s flagship comic Beasts of Tazeti; an animation partner from South Korea is involved in the project.

Création Africa supports cultural and creative entrepreneurs in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi. The initiative is implemented by France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of France in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi, and the French Institute of South Africa.