African Comics, Games and Animation Roundup [May 2020]
There’s so much happening in the African digital art space that, try as we do, we can’t capture it all. Luckily, we’re not the only ones interested in sharing stories about comics, games and animation from Africa. Below is a…
Bahari Blue #23: The Anime-Inspired Art of Kobe Taylor
Kobe Taylor, aka Nurd is an illustrator, game designer, animator, song cover designer and comic book artist from Ghana. Kobe, which is short for Kobina, is the lead creative at Akolabone, an urban streetwear brand that combines anime-styled illustrations with…
Bahari Blue # 22 – The Otherworldly Art of Etubi Onucheyo
Etubi Onucheyo is a freelance digital illustrator, colorist and comic creator from Nigeria. He is the creator of Mumu Juju, a hilarious comic about two unlikely heroes, Mortar and Pestle, who go on impossible quests for magical items to pay…
How South Africa is Leading a Global eSports Expansion in Africa
This post on eSports in Africa originally appeared on African Business Magazine and was written by William McBain. Johannesburgย resident Sam โTech Girlโ Wright kept her passion for video gaming a secret in high school. โIt wasnโt cool, youโd just get…
Bahari Blue #21 – The Whimsical Art of Welbie
Welbeck Welbie Mensah is an illustrator, writer, photographer and sometimes animator from Ghana who also doubles as a social commentator with a wicked sense of humour. Welbie’s art is playful and interactive with it often interacting with mundane real-life objects,…
Ananse Comic Tales is the Reimagined Akan Folktale You Need [Exclusive]
Ananse Comic Tales by Kiaski Donkor reimagines the story and character of Ananse, the popular trickster character. The trickster Ananse stumbles on a frightening conspiracy that threatens his very reality. Trying to profit off this secret sets off a wild…
Bahari Blue #20: The Lush Art of Data Pepple
Data Pepple is an illustrator, cartoonist and lawyer from Nigeria. Her illustration and animation work is playful, colorful and lush. From her bio, Data indicates that she has previously worked for BBC, MTV, Gal-dem, and Weekday among others. Enjoy. See…
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