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Jul
16
2022
By The African Mirror
Nigerian’s dream comes true with “Iyanu”

Nigerian’s dream comes true with “Iyanu”

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
SETH ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY "A dream 15 years in the making" is how Roye Okupe described the announcement that his African superhero creation Iyanu would be turned into an animated series on HBO Max. "That's right, folks, YouNeek Studios IYANU has been greenlit and is set to become an ANIMATED SERIES ON HBO Max!" the US-educated Nigerian creator of African-inspired superhero & fantasy stories behind YouNeek - known for its EXO series of graphic novels - said when announcing the news. “Iyanu: Child of Wonder” is a superhero tale set in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland, which draws from…
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Jul
19
2020
By The African Mirror
Female comic superhero in line for honours

Female comic superhero in line for honours

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Female comic superhero in line for honors Own correspondent Fresh from making her debut into the male-dominated world of comic characters with magical powers, Ethiopia’s first female superhero “Hawi” is making her way into the history books. “Hawi”, created by Ethiopian writer Beserat Debebe, has been nominated for the annual NOMMO Awards. Debebe, who created the “Hawi” is also the founder of Etan Comics and has been nominated for the NOMMO Award for African Speculative Fiction for “Hawi” in the “Graphic Novel” category. The NOMMO Awards were established in 2016 by the African Speculative Fiction Society, an organisation of African…
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