🚨 Big News! 🚨
We’re thrilled to announce that
BehagerliKids has been selected as one of the 14 projects for the Habesha Creative Lab Incubation & Acceleration Program.

This initiative, part of the Ethio-French Touch, is dedicated to advancing innovation within Ethiopia’s creative industries including animation, video games, AI, AR/VR, and more.

We had the privilege of launching this journey at the Embassy of France in Ethiopia on April 9, alongside a group of truly inspiring and visionary teams.

A heartfelt thank you to the Habesha Creative Lab Team, partners, and everyone who has supported us along the way.

This is only the beginning we look forward to what lies ahead🔥

#BehagerliKids #HabeshaCreativeLab #EthioFrenchTouch #CreativeIndustries #Innovation #MadeInEthiopia #Startups #Animation #AI #Gaming

We just returned from Annecy! 🛬 🧳 Not just as a studio, but as part of something much bigger.

For the first time ever, East Africa had a stand at MIFA; and Behagerlij was proud to represent Ethiopia (through our Creative Director Minasie Terefe) among a powerful lineup of studios from across the region.

Huge thanks to France In Kenya and A3K for organizing this solid East African presence at MIFA. And to the incredible Maurice Chapot 🐸 thank you for going above and beyond to make everything run smoothly. I genuinely appreciated our conversations between the chaos; especially about family and photography. Those moments stayed with me. 😊

We’re also deeply grateful to Valentine Corbel, Alexis Maclet and the Embassy of France in Ethiopia for supporting our participation and helping fast-track the visa process.

Annecy was more than just a festival; it was a moment of solidarity, collaboration, and shared ambition. We didn’t just show up with our work. We showed up with our identity, our voice, our snacks 🥔 😋 and a belief in the stories East Africa has to offer.

To be side by side with artists and studios from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda, was a reminder that our industry is young, yes! But it's rising with power and purpose! 💪

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the East Africa stand, connected with us, and listened to what we’re building at Behagerlij. We’re just getting started.

📸: Maurice Chapot 🐸 and Japheth Mandela
Sheldon Mutei Wanjiku Waweru Japheth Mandela Raymond Malinga Shalom Micky Wanjiku Waweru Kahenya Kangethe Richard Musinguzi Sarah Mallia Mufuth Nkurunziza Chief Nyamweya Kelvin Shani

📚✨ Haset’s House is here  a beautifully written and illustrated children’s book that celebrates Ethiopian culture through poetry and tradition.

🖋 Written by Helen Demlew
🎨 Illustrated by Behagerlij Studio

Join Haset, a bright and curious young girl, as she discovers the beauty of her heritage through everyday cultural treasures like the jebena, berchuma, and qil  all brought to life through lyrical poems and vibrant illustrations.

🇪🇹 A meaningful resource for families in Ethiopia and the diaspora  helping children learn, connect, and take pride in their roots.

🌍 Now available on Amazon:
🇺🇸 US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9F41DSZ
🇬🇧 UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F9F41DSZ
🇫🇷 France: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0F9F41DSZ
🇮🇹 Italy: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0F9F41DSZ

✅ Also available in Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Japan, Canada & Australia.

💛 Let’s celebrate Ethiopian identity  one page at a time.
📢 Share with educators, parents, and cultural advocates who believe in the power of African stories.

#HasetsHouse #HelenDemlew #Behagerlij #EthiopianStories #AfricanChildrenBooks #DiasporaKids #CulturalPride #StorytellingMatters #MadeInEthiopia