For 15 years, Ayodele Elegba has built Lagos Comic Con from a 300-person gathering into one…
Nigerian Animation
Self-Taught Lagos Artist Uzoma Dunkwu Just Won an Emmy for His Marvel Eyes of Wakanda Character Design
Lagos-based, self-taught artist Uzoma Dunkwu has won the 2026 Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation…
Ridwan Moshood Is Back: The Cartoon Network Creator Returns To His Hood
After years away from the spotlight, Nigerian animator Ridwan Olanrewaju Moshood is reviving In My Hood.…
Did Africa Just Produce Its Own Superhero Animation Moment? Why Everyone Is Talking About SPOOF Animation’s Latest Collaboration
A new animated crossover from SPOOF Animation, Impound Comics, and Heartline Comics is turning heads across…
Animating Identity: Can Cartoons in Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa and English Help Preserve Nigerian Culture?
Can Nigerian cartoons succeed in Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa? As animation grows across Africa, creators are…
Are Comic Awards Still Worth Anything or Just Fancy Popularity Contests?
Awards were meant to celebrate excellence. But in Nigeria’s comic industry, many creators now whisper the…
Africanfuturist Animated Feature Crocodile Dance Surpasses Kickstarter Goal, Moves Into Development
Africanfuturist animated feature Crocodile Dance raises over $95K on Kickstarter, earns festival recognition, and moves into…
Iyanu Earns Three NAACP Image Award Nominations, Marking a Major Moment for African Animation
Iyanu, the African-inspired animated series from YouNeek Studios, has earned three NAACP Image Award nominations, marking…