Bringing Ancestral Stories to Motion. Culture on Every Commute.
Neftaly’s “Folk Story Video Installations for Public Transit” is a creative storytelling project that transforms buses, taxis, train stations, and transit shelters into immersive storytelling spaces. By displaying short, animated, and live-action folk tales on public screens, Neftaly revives the oral traditions of Africa—bringing culture, imagination, and language to the heart of daily travel.
Whether a grandmother’s wisdom shared through a proverb, or a myth told under a night sky, these stories find new life in modern spaces—reaching commuters of all ages with bite-sized legends, morals, and joy.
Why Public Transit?
Public transportation is where the nation meets: youth and elders, workers and students, rural and urban voices. It’s a space for reflection—and an untapped platform for cultural education.
Neftaly uses idle travel time as an opportunity to reconnect people with indigenous stories, traditions, and values in unexpected, engaging ways.
What We Feature
- Animated Folk Tales
Short, colorful animations based on traditional stories from across African cultures—featuring animal fables, creation myths, and morality tales. - Live-Action Storyteller Shorts
Elders, griots, or performers retelling folk stories in local languages or with subtitles—preserving accents, gestures, and cultural flavor. - Visual Proverb Series
Illustrated proverbs with brief explanations and symbolic imagery, offering daily wisdom in 30 seconds or less. - Mini-Doc Story Clips
Quick insights into rituals, dances, or cultural events related to the stories, creating a deeper connection with the content.
How It Works
- Story Curation
Neftaly works with cultural custodians, historians, and storytellers to collect and script stories that are educational, inclusive, and respectful. - Production & Design
Our team of animators, filmmakers, and illustrators brings these stories to life in formats suitable for short attention spans and small screens. - Transit Partnerships
We collaborate with public transit operators, station managers, and digital signage networks to install and loop the content during peak commute hours. - Community Engagement
Viewers are encouraged to submit their own family or clan stories via QR codes, building a growing library of folk tales from all communities.
Why It Matters
- Preserves Oral Storytelling Traditions in modern formats
- Promotes Indigenous Languages by showcasing multilingual content
- Creates Calm and Connection during busy, stressful commutes
- Inspires Curiosity and Cultural Pride, especially among youth
- Provides Employment for Creatives in animation, film, and narration
Target Locations
- Minibus taxi ranks and bus stops
- Train and BRT stations
- In-bus and in-taxi media screens
- Digital billboards in waiting areas
- Transit corridors in townships and cities
Who We Work With
- Cultural storytellers, linguists, and elders
- Animators, filmmakers, and voice artists
- Transit companies and digital signage providers
- Heritage and education departments
- Youth and literacy advocates
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