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,…
Podcast: Create Or Die Trying With Ibrahim Ganiyu (Sir Gai)
Would you rather create or die trying? Both? Great. Creativity is everywhere and an everyday activity as widespread as the cycle of life. Whatever you choose, it helps to learn from others, especially people already creating the kind of things…
Newborn Saga: A Tale of True Africa
I’ve always been a big fan of Newborn Saga. The talents at Peda Studios make true on their promise to showcase Africa in her former majesty and glory! They not only do this beautifully, they do so in the grandest manner…
Avonome #7 Is Simply A Visual Delight But It’s Got Naruto In The Details
Since issue 1, Comic Republic’s Avonome has proven to be one of the finest titles in the Nigerian comic scene, mostly due to its commendable artwork, and issue 7 is no exception. Stanley “Stanch” Obende (line artist and creator) has shown consistency in…
Fear Faces The Music (Or Something Like That) In Comic Republic’s Double Release
This weekend promises to be tons of fun with the release of two comic titles via Comic Republic. The publisher is ready to drop the fourth issue of the dark and fearful Eru comic. What was that? You haven’t read…
Spirit Wars Is The Biggest African Comic Crossover Event of 2017
The African comic industry is about to witness a phenomenon that may very well propel it to new heights. Part 1 of Spirit Wars, Vortex Comics‘ upcoming crossover comic series, (scheduled for release today), heralds the coming of age of a booming…
