Ebonixsims: The Custom Game Content Creator for Black People
When Danielle, aka Ebonixsims, wanted to make a computer game character in her image, she found that she couldn’t. So she started “Simming in Melanin.” Have you ever wanted to create a video game character that looked exactly like you…
Sights and Sounds of Nairobi Comic-Con 2019
The Nairobi Comic-Con 2019 kicked off last weekend at the Sarit Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. While we couldn’t be there, the photos and videos from the official NAICCON channels provide us with loads of thrills and feels we can’t enjoy…
It’s Time to Boost Your Game Dev Chops at the MTN Game Developers Conference
Playing online video games in Ghana is an extreme sport if you’re using any of the 4 major internet service providers. Thankfully, MTN eases the pain by a long mile and it is by far the fastest and most stable…
Check Out The Winners of the Digital Lab Africa Pitch Competition
After about 2 weeks of voting, the winners of the third Digital Lab Africa Pitch competition have been announced. Digital Lab Africa (DLA) is a platform and a call for projects dedicated to creative content linked with innovation in Africa…
Vote Your Favorite Creators in the Digital Lab Africa 2019 Pitch Competition
Writing about the implications of Netflix greenlighting Mama K’s Super 4, the first animated show from Africa on the streamer, we argued that more pitching initiatives and storytelling labs were the way to go in bringing creative projects to life….
3 African Games We’re Drooling Over
Do Africans play games? That’s an absurd question you might answer with, duh, everyone plays games… everywhere. Do Africans make any games? Now depending on how informed or otherwise uninformed you are, that’s a question you might struggle with. This…
Game Devs – Gear Up for Global Game Jam 2019
Ready to test your game development chops? Gear up for Global Game Jame 2019
Lagos Comic-Con 2019 Award Winners
A breakdown of all the Lagos Comic-Con winners in 2019. Lagos Comic-Con is the biggest geek and pop-culture event in West Africa, drawing in scores of animation, comics, games and digital art enthusiasts. Other than being a great gathering for…
Fearless Lagos Comic-Con: The Good, the Bad and the Future
Despite the scandal that rocked the Lagos Comic-Con last year, West Africa’s biggest geek gathering returned in a new dimension. The three-day event took place at the Alliance Francaise/Mike Adenuga’s Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos and the Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island Lagos,…
Recapping Lagos Comic-Con 2019 and Comic-Con Africa
This past weekend was a dream come true for many geeks and nerds in Africa with the onslaught of activities at 2 prominent comic conventions on the continent. In Nigeria, the 8th Lagos Comic-Con concluded on a smashing note while…
Sights and Sounds of Nairobi Comic-Con 2019
The Nairobi Comic-Con 2019 kicked off last weekend at the Sarit Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. While we couldn’t be there, the photos and videos from the official NAICCON channels provide us with loads of thrills and feels we can’t enjoy…
DISCOP JOBURG 2019: Promoting African Co-Productions
A newly revamped and focused DISCOP JOHANNESBURG program will see a scope that goes beyond content buying and selling. In line with DISCOP Market’s vision to promote the commerce and co-production of multi-screen entertainment content across Africa, the upcoming edition, to be held from…
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