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Superheroes, epic adventures, fantasy are words that quickly float to mind when you think of comic books. In Africa, this is even more prevalent with a significant body of work playing around those themes. But that’s barely scratching the surface of African comics. In Cameroon, Waanda Stoudios is going against the grain and telling stories
How do you navigate a world where the partial or complete absence of pigment in your skin and eyes marks you as a lucky charm or a vital ingredient in cooking up a supernatural concoction? That’s what Peda Studio’s upcoming title, Under the Sun will explore. Written by Austine Osas, Peda’s new offering is a story
African Animation Network (AAN) & DISCOP Markets announced at a press conference at the recent DISCOP Joburg market, November 14th – 16th, the official launch of DISCOMICS IQEMBU. AAN’s core mission is to create a sustainable African animation industry and central to achieving this goal is industry related education. Through its work across the continent over
Nigerian comic book, animation, and video game industries on display at the inaugural UNICON Industry Summit and Creatives Convention Lagos, Nigeria – November 13th, 2018 – On Saturday, November 17th, 2018, the Collective Industry Conventions Africa (CICA), and US-based consulting firm, BIAYA Consulting, will host the inaugural UNICON Creatives Convention from 10am to 7:30pm at
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 withUS-based consulting firm, BIAYA Consulting, to host the inaugural UNICON Convention this November in Lagos, Nigeria. What is UNICON: The Emergence? UNICON is an exhibition of the Nigerian creative
Afrocomix is a comic reader by Leti Arts with the aim of spotlighting African content digitally. Imagine a world where African history, culture and folklore is told through digital comics and mobile games by Africans! Well, imagine no more, because it is a reality! Eyram Tawia and Wesley Kirinya, co-founders of Leti Arts, a true
