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How Didier Kassai Is Saving Lives With Comic Books in the Central African Republic
Didier Kassai is a comic book artist from the Central African Republic who spreads life-saving messages in the comic medium. Story Cassandra Vinograd for NPR. Behind pea-green curtains in a steamy office in the Central African Republic’s capital of Bangui,…
DISCOP JOBURG 2018: Animation & TV Series Dominate Content Demand
October 29th, Johannesburg – Taking place from 14-16 November, DISCOP Johannesburg is the leading content, adaptation rights and project market dedicated to Africa and the Middle East. As the African / MENA regions continue to grow as the world’s most coveted entertainment…
FEJA: Africa’s Blockbuster eSports and Video Games Event
FEJA, the Electronic and Video Game Festival of Abidjan, West Africa’s biggest games event returns to Abidjan for the second year running. Hosting over 10 countries across the world in their national video gaming tournament, professional video game lovers and…
Lake of Tears Wins NOMMO Award for Best Graphic Novel
LAGOS, Nigeria (26 October 2018) – Earlier today, at the opening ceremony for the 2018 Aké Arts and Book Festival at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja, Ghanaian graphic novel Lake of Tears won the 2018 NOMMO Award for Best…
DISCOP Joburg: What African Geek Studios Need to Know
African comic book, game development and animation studios are invited to take part in the Johannesburg edition of the DISCOP content, adaptation right and project market slated from 14 to 16 November – and join the DISCOMICS Joburg umbrella. Taking advantage of…
In Conversation With Ariane Suveg on Cartoon Network Africa’s Creative Lab Initiative
Hello, fans and creators worldwide, especially those in Africa, something big your way comes. Introducing the legendary animation/kids station that has been providing content for children worldwide for more than a couple of decades, Cartoon Network. Cartoon Network Africa is…
Get Ready For UNICON: The Emergence by Creative Industry Conventions Africa (CICA)
Lagos, Nigeria — July 16th, 2018 — Nigeria’s largest association of comic book publishing houses and animation studios, the Creative Industry Conventions Africa (CICA), has partnered with US-based consulting firm, BIAYA Consulting, to host the inaugural UNICON Convention this November…