Bahari Blue #28: Ben Geldenhuys
Ben Geldenhuys is an illustrator and animator from South Africa. Originally from Johannesburg, Ben now lives in Cape Town where he plies his craft. where he’s worked with Studio Muti, Sunrise Productions (studio behind Jungle Beat), Themarist Productions, Kopskop Games…
16 African Superhero Comics You Should Check Out (2020)
Growing up, African comics let alone African superhero comics were quite rare. My most vivid recollection is the late Frank Odoi’s Akhokhan appearing next to other western-imported comic strips in the Daily Graphic newspaper. Thanks to the digital age and new media, however, no…
Digital Lab Africa 4 Winners Announced at Annecy Online
The winners of Digital Lab Africa 4, or (DLA#4 for short) have been announced. The winners were announced in an online ceremony as part of Annecy Online, the virtual edition of the animation festival in France. Digital Lab Africa (DLA)…
Bahari Blue #27: The Afro Cyberpunk Art of Fanuel Leul
Fanuel Leul, a graphic designer, illustrator and character designer in Ethiopia. Fanuel graduated from Alle School of Addis Fine Art and Design. His most recent works explore a future version of Africa where technology is seamlessly embedded in daily life….
Bahari Blue #26: The Charming Art of Segun Samson
Oluwayomi Segun Samson is a Nigerian illustrator, concept artist (games & animation), character designer, comic artist or as he jointly and simply puts it, a visual development artist. He’s also a musician, who loves to play the guitar. Segun specializes…
Bahari Blue #25: The Gorgeous Portraits of Princess Karibo
Princess Karibo is a self-taught Nigerian illustrator and digital artist whose work celebrates women. Karibo’s work is easy to fall in love with, especially how it portrays women from different backgrounds. Women with yellow hair, no hair, afros, pigtails, women…
Bahari Blue #24: The Phenomenal Art of Stanley Stanch Obende
Stanley Stanch Obende is an award-winning illustrator, storyboard artist, letterer, colorist, comic book creator and concept artist from Nigeria. Stanch is a juggernaut who has lent his inks to several top-rated comics in Africa. These include all of the books…
