Art for Art Sake – Vortex Interview With Alfred Achiampong
This is an old interview by Vortex Comics with Alfred Achiampong that we pulled up from our archives. GeekAfrica.net, the blogging division of Vortex Comics where this was originally published sometime in 2017. Alfred Achiampong is a Ghanaian illustrator with…
Agbara is a Marriage of Culture, Speculative Fiction and Spectacular Art
“Increased imagination, tolerance for and interest in diverse ideas, spiritualities, religions and people, as well as social awareness” capture speculative fiction writer, Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu’s response on the impact of Africans embracing all storytelling genres. This is a most compelling answer, and for comic…
Squid Alley With Alfred Achiampong
This week’s Squido (Squid Hero) is none other than Alfred Achiampong. Alfred is an impressive and constantly evolving illustrator who has taken the rule of 10,000 hours to heart. He posts as many new illustrations as there are days on his…
Must-Read African Comics for the Long Easter Break
Easter holidays in Ghana (and possibly the rest of the world) mean a long weekend when most of us get to take a break from work. Some people visit family and friends, others go out to chill. Others like us,…
The Way Forward: Comics and Smoothies post-Event Review
Comics and Smoothies is over, unfortunately! The much anticipated informal gathering as Vortex Comics’ Somto Ajuluchukwu put it proved to a success. There was quite the turnout. The turnout was, in fact, bigger than expected. This gathering aimed to bring to the…
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…
Squid Mag: What’s Up With Squids in 2017?
Squid Mag, the home of African comics, games, animation and fresh funky art. 2016 is technically our sophomore year in sharing content around African comics, animation and games although it does feel like freshman year. It was a testing-the-waters kind…
Lagos Comic-Con 2019 Award Winners
A breakdown of all the Lagos Comic-Con winners in 2019. Lagos Comic-Con is the biggest geek and pop-culture event in West Africa, drawing in scores of animation, comics, games and digital art enthusiasts. Other than being a great gathering for…
Fearless Lagos Comic-Con: The Good, the Bad and the Future
Despite the scandal that rocked the Lagos Comic-Con last year, West Africa’s biggest geek gathering returned in a new dimension. The three-day event took place at the Alliance Francaise/Mike Adenuga’s Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos and the Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island Lagos,…
Recapping Lagos Comic-Con 2019 and Comic-Con Africa
This past weekend was a dream come true for many geeks and nerds in Africa with the onslaught of activities at 2 prominent comic conventions on the continent. In Nigeria, the 8th Lagos Comic-Con concluded on a smashing note while…
Sights and Sounds of Nairobi Comic-Con 2019
The Nairobi Comic-Con 2019 kicked off last weekend at the Sarit Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. While we couldn’t be there, the photos and videos from the official NAICCON channels provide us with loads of thrills and feels we can’t enjoy…
DISCOP JOBURG 2019: Promoting African Co-Productions
A newly revamped and focused DISCOP JOHANNESBURG program will see a scope that goes beyond content buying and selling. In line with DISCOP Market’s vision to promote the commerce and co-production of multi-screen entertainment content across Africa, the upcoming edition, to be held from…
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