Bahari Blue #6 – The Electric Illustrations of Ifesinachi Orjiekwe
Ifesinachi Orjiekwe is a storyboard artist, comic book illustrator and character designer from Nigeria. He’s a beast with line art and often collaborates with Mohammed Agbadi and Yinfaowei Harrison to make art. In 2018, Ifesinachi Adrian Orjiekwe and longtime collaborator,…
These Creators are Redefining Storytelling with Animation in Nigeria
Animation in Nigeria is no longer a mirage or a dream. Nigerian animation is a reality. A reality that has spurred the advancement of storytelling and it has proven to be one of the best and creative forms of imparting…
‘New Men’ Review – Death Equals Rebirth
New Men #1, Leap of Faith by Murewa Ayodele and Dotun Akande takes a gamble in how supers are created. Warning: Major spoilers ahead. New Men is the latest comic release from Nigerian publisher, Collectible Comics. New Men Story in…
Nicademia is Working to Prevent the Extinction of Nigerian Languages Through Animation
A Nigerian startup is using the animation medium as a tool to preserve the country’s dying languages. This story originally appeared on Konbini Nigeria. Early last year, UNESCO reported that over 300 African languages are endangered and more than 52 have gone…
Recapping the Lagos Comic Con 2018
Comic Conventions the world over are a ritual in praise and worship of all things art, geek and pop culture. Nigeria’s very own Lagos Comic Con was no different. The ever gorgeous Cassandra Mark – a Squid Mag contributor and…
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…
Ayodele Elegba’s Area Daddy Animation Gets the Production Greenlight
France’s Lagardere Studios, Senegal’s Keewu Productions and Nigeria’s Spoof Media are producing Area Daddy, a new animated series based on Ayodele Elegba’s winner of the first edition of Digital Lab Africa’s transmedia category in 2016. Mentored by Alexandre Rideau, director of Keewu Productions,…
