November 27, 2019By Kadi
What’s a cockroach to a boot, flip-flops, insecticides or a broom? Nothing. Unless that cockroach is Viper, and all the many other bugs in Kpakow, a comic published by TAG Comics, the most exciting African comic publisher in 2019. The story of Viper begins with the death of his father at the hands of
November 19, 2019By Kadi
Have you read any African comic anthologies? They’re awesome for discovering new creators and comics! Netflix’s Love, Death and Robots is one of the most novel things that I’ve seen in entertainment this year. An anthology of animated shorts revolving around technology, futurism and the plain bizarre. I love it! An animated anthology is one
November 17, 2019By Kadi
Salim Busuru is an illustrator, character designer, comic artist, animator and game designer from Kenya. He is a founding member of Avandu Vosi, a creative studio based in Nairobi that was formerly UDK or Underground Design Kings. Salim was inspired to get into art by the cartoons and 80’s anime he watched as a child and
November 16, 2019By Kadi
Freak the Fxxk Out (FTFO) contains graphic scenes and is intended for mature audiences. Please proceed accordingly. Do horror, gore and the insanely disturbing immediately come to mind when you think of animation? Probably not. And yet, the work of Freak the Fxxk Out will delightfully, well, freak you the fxxk out! Through gorgeous animation
November 11, 2019By Kadi
The 60th-anniversary edition of Annecy won’t throw the spotlight one country, instead, it will honour an entire continent: Africa! African Animation will be in the limelight at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the biggest and most prestigious animation festival in the world! The selection marks the latest step forward in Annecy’s growing collaboration with
November 10, 2019By Kadi
Comics, animation, film, gaming, interviews, reviews, features, exclusives and more come together in The Geek Digest, a magazine by Lagos Comic-Con. The publication is a West African geek paradise detailing some of the latest happenings as well as the opinions of creators on a number of topics dear to comics, animation and gaming creatives. It
November 3, 2019By Kadi
Natasha Nayo, also known as Star Crea8tor is a Ghanaian 2D animator, illustrator, storyboard artist, character designer and comic book artist who graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Animation and Illustration from the Maryland Institue College of Art. In 2017, Natasha collaborated with StoryFarm to create Accidently, an unusual ad about the Second Amendment and
November 1, 2019By Kadi
Remember back when we associated rainfall with lovemaking and (justified) lateness? Instead of disorder and death. Kobina Ankomah-Graham (October 29, 2019) When it rains in Accra especially, disaster or the threat of it strikes. The biggest culprits are always poor urban planning and plastic-choked gutters. Ghana is a beautiful place and an equally ugly one.
November 1, 2019By Kadi
And now a dire warning about climate change. Earths climate is now changing faster than at any point in modern history. Scientists have issued an alert that if unprecedented changes aren’t made soon, there will be irreversible damage to the planet and the ecosystem. If we do not take actions to curb pollution, the collapse
October 31, 2019By Kadi
Johannesburg, South Africa, October 31 2019 – The organizers of DISCOP have announced a new initiative that will bring the world of professional competitive gaming closer to TV screens across Africa. This program will showcase the esports experience to broadcasters and brands who understand that television is still the most powerful advertising medium in Africa. Global video