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…
Squid CoW #5: Misfit by Collyde Prime
It’s not a seahorse, it’s not a ship, it’s a cow – a squid cow. Hold your fins, that’s just Squid Comic of the Week! This week’s comic is Misfit by Collyde Prime. Superheroes, fantasy worlds, the supernatural, super soldiers…
Bahari Blue #19: The Soothing Art of Mogau Kekena
Mogau Keana is a South African storyboard artist, illustrator and animator. He started pursuing art when he was in primary school and continued into university. He studied Multimedia at UJ Faculty of Art Design and Architecture (FADA) where he majored…
Nommo Awards 2020: These Are The Shortlisted Graphic Novels
The Nommo Awards 2020 shortlist for Speculative Fiction by Africans has been released. It features comics from Kenya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Uganda and Rwanda. Last month, the African Speculative Fiction Society announced the longlist for this year’s Nommo Awards for Speculative…
Bahari Blue #18 – The Gentle Art of Mika Hirwa
Mika Twizerimana Hirwa is a freelance illustrator, character designer and comic book artist from Rwanda. Based in Kigali, Mika is the publisher of Rwanda’s first comic books. Mika has published Kami, Rwoga, and Simbi the Inventor. According to Rwanda Today,…
