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Seen any African animated music videos? Music is what gets us through the rough days, the pleasant ones and everything in-between. Then there’s animation. We ❤️❤️❤️ animation. Imagine a blend of our favorite songs in one of our favorite visual mediums! Now that’s a kicker! Combine the two and you’ve won our hearts! Inspired by
Looking for African comics or comic books, African comic PDFs, African graphic novels or African comic anthologies? Welcome home. Jump directly to free African comics. Brief Overview of African Comics Since about 2016, the popularity of African comics has risen. Many attribute this to the rise of superhero comic book movies particularly the ones produced
Lagos Comic Con 2024 is returning for its 12th edition, promising to be a landmark event that’s bigger, bolder, and more exciting than ever before. As a cornerstone of African pop culture, the convention draws creators, fans, and industry professionals from across Nigeria and beyond. This year’s event is designed to offer something for everyone,
As the anticipation builds for the upcoming 12th edition of Lagos Comic Con, it’s time to mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable experience. With a media partnership now in place, we are thrilled to bring you exclusive insights and behind-the-scenes previews of this must-attend event. Here’s why Lagos Comic Con 2024 is
Ozo Ezeogu, the comic book wizard who’s made waves in Nigeria and beyond, has stepped out of the panel and onto the canvas with his latest masterpiece, “Break the Kolanut.” With the echoes of The Holy Art Gallery’s recent exhibition (which held in London from July 19 – 28) still ringing, it’s high time we
Creative Beans April 2024 Issue as documented by Emmanuel Dankyi Hi guys, first of all, apologies for releasing this month’s issue a day later than scheduled. The article wasn’t done and I was enjoying the holiday because I don’t play with my holidays. lol. This month’s list has an interesting mix of creative skills &
Creative Beans June 2025 Issue June has been an exciting month of creative revelation and finding some amazing African talent, most of which I’ve never known until now. I hope you’ll be as pleasantly surprised as I was going through curating this list. Most of them can be found in the filmmaking, motion design, art
Calling all South Africa, Nigeria, and DRC Congo artists in the Jungleman art challenge! Here’s your chance to shine in the African Fan Art Challenge and win $250. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out, this is your opportunity to showcase your talent and passion for African culture. Entries for the challenge close
Creative Beans May 2024 Issue as documented by Emmanuel Dankyi Hi guys, it’s me again, your favorite monthly creative blog reporting for duty☺️. I’m a little late on this one because life was really lifing this May and we almost didn’t make it but we’re here. 😮💨 But before we begin, tell me why my
Holy Bat-Signal! The Joker’s going global, y’all. Get ready for a fresh take on the iconic villain as he gets reimagined for the African continent. This isn’t your typical Gotham City throwdown – we’re talking African storytelling with a superhero twist. Zebra Comics, a powerhouse publisher out of Cameroon, is teaming up with DC Comics
Yo, Ghanaian Animators! It’s Time to Get Your Animation Groove On at Annecy! The Annecy International Film Festival is a mega-deal in the world of animation, and guess what? Creation Africa Ghana is giving eight lucky Ghanaian animators the chance to drop their sickest projects right in the middle of the action. That’s right, we’re
Creative Beans March 2024 Issue as documented by Emmanuel Dankyi Guys, I’m very sorry. I wish I had a better explanation for this. But remember when I said I’d explain the name in this article? I was thinking of a clever lie to tell about how beans rhyme with beings and some other nonsense but
