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28/06/2022

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Wothando Ngubeni (Game Dev)

28/06/2022

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Wothando Ngubeni (Game Dev)

QUESTIONS
- TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
I was Born in Durban KZN, spent the first quarter of my life living in Soweto - Johannesburg. I studied Sound Engineering at the SABC HQ for a year until I dropped out to pursue game dev and programming which I am self taught.

- WHAT DROVE YOU INTO DISCOVERING YOUR KIND OF CRAFT
Studying physics made me ask a lot of questions about the universe, our planet and everything in it. And it made me really interested in the pure creation of things. I figured since creating physical objects out of nothing is out of my scope for the time being, ill just settle for virtual objects, and BAM there you have it.

- WHAT INSPIRES YOUR WORKS
The creation of the universe and everything in it.

- DO YOU SPECIALISE OR DIVERSIFY
Definitely an expert in my field. One of the best to ever do it quite frankly.

- HOW MANY GAMES HAVE YOU MADE AND WHICH IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE
So far 4 & my favourite has to be my current project FatherSonWar.

- WHICH ASPECT IS DEMANDING; STARTING OR FINISHING A PROJECT
Finishing by far. There's WAY more work towards the end of the project then initially. At the beginning you don't even care about the work because the idea is so fresh and the excitement is motivating and energizing, towards the end it becomes more of a job, especially if your solo - the marketing, self publishing, polishing the product, it all adds up.

- HOW DO YOU FEEL YOUR SOCIETY AFFECTS YOUR INDUSTRY
Game development is still considered by many as "fun and games" or "unserious" so looking for support is definitely harder then something like OS developing for AI.

- DO YOU FEEL THERE'S A GOOD SUPPORT ATMOSPHERE BETWEEN GAME DEVS
South Africa/Africa definitely not. In the west most certainly yes.

- MOST REWARDING PART OF BEING A GAME DEV
Creating new worlds from scratch and bringing them to life and of-cause watching other people enjoy it.

- ONE THING YOU HOPE TO IMPROVE ON IN YOUR INDUSTRY
Inclusivity & accessibility. Especially in relation to funding. We should be investing in great ideas even before the prototype stage.

21/06/2022

GNC SPOTLIGHT
Martin Okonkwo (Epoch Comics)
epochcomics

QUESTIONS
- TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
I'm a person of ardent faith who also loves comics as a medium of art, education and entertainment. I'm quite passionate about both.

- HOW DID YOU DISCOVER YOUR BRAND
Before by the age of 5, I had always dreamed of creating a universe of superheroes inspired by my favourite comic brands Dc and Marvel. I first did it for fun as a youngster, but today It is more defined and an established business.

- DO YOU HAVE A MENTOR
Yes. I greatly admire Alex Ross and he is one of the greatest influences on me as far as my work is concerned. There are also others like Todd McFarlane as well

- IN YOUR OWN WORDS DESCRIBE YOUR KINDA CONTENTS
My content is inspirational without losing the intrigue and fun. There is a subliminal moral and spiritual message in all of my comics even the ones that don't seem so. I dwell mostly on supernatural themed comics because it comes with my line of work.

- PERSONALLY WHICH ASPECT IS DEMANDING; STARTING OR FINISHING A PROJECT
Once I'm on a project, I don't rest till it's done. Getting to start is sometimes the tricky part. I prefer to finish a project before jumping on the next one

- HOW DO YOU FEEL YOUR SOCIETY AFFECTS YOUR INDUSTRY
The Nigerian environment does have a way of making our craft seem like less of what it is, but nevertheless the creative industry thrives all the same against all odds

- DO YOU FEEL THERE'S A GOOD SUPPORT ATMOSPHERE BETWEEN COMIC BRANDS
There is, but not enough yet

- MOST REWARDING PART OF WHAT YOU DO
Being able to inspire and entertain people and actually having a loyal audience and also knowing that there are young creatives that look up to me, that is more rewarding than the monetary side which is also important. Also being able to go to places and meet people I never imagined I would.

- MOST CLICHE THING YOU HAVE COME ACROSS IN YOUR FIELD
One man studios

- ONE THING YOU HOPE TO IMPROVE ON IN YOUR INDUSTRY
Actually three things: Engagement, Collaboration and distribution because the Nigerian Comic Industry needs all these to go further mainstream globally.

31/03/2022

GNC SPOTLIGHT
Elijah Anietie (Artist)anietie

QUESTIONS
- TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF
I'm also known as "Art_Of_Eli" on Instagram. I'm a 21 year old artist, geographer, drummer and bassist. I'm currently in my final year of university and I am a Christian.

- HOW DID YOU DISCOVER YOUR CRAFT
I saw my friend's sketchbook once and loved his drawings. Since then, I've been interested in it. Since I wasn't born with the talent, I learnt to draw.

- DO YOU HAVE A MENTOR, IF SO WHO
AbdulSamad (Jaybee_jarcques24 on Instagram)

- WHAT INSPIRES YOUR WORKS
I'm inspired mostly by other people's art and the beauty they create.

- IN YOUR OWN WORDS DESCRIBE YOUR KINDA CONTENTS
Purely artist content, both digital and traditional art.

- PERSONALLY WHICH ASPECT IS DEMANDING; STARTING OR FINISHING A PROJECT
Starting a project is often the issue. Thinking and brainstorming the pose, backgrounds and general feel of an image can be quite tasking.

- HOW DO YOU FEEL YOUR SOCIETY AFFECTS YOUR INDUSTRY
Art in Nigeria is slowly gaining grounds. Bias is often made favouring portrait art but comic and anime, as well as cartoons, are gaining recognition. So yeah, the future is bright for us

- DO YOU FEEL THERE'S A GOOD SUPPORT ATMOSPHERE IN THE ART INDUSTRY
Well the art community is one of serious competition but also quite supportive. Everyone wants to see the other person grow and a lot of encouragement is passed around. So the art community is a fun one to be a part of.

- WHAT'S THE MOST REWARDING PART OF BEING AN ARTIST
Most rewarding part? Getting paid!! 😂 Aside that, seeing your own growth in what you love, that's priceless.

- ONE THING YOU HOPE TO IMPROVE ON IN YOUR INDUSTRY
To inspire others the same way I was. I hope people see my work and want to take up a pen and create their own magic.

28/03/2022

GNC SPOTLIGHT
Josh Sacco (Game Dev)
Deadleaf Games

28/03/2022

GNC SPOTLIGHT
Josh Sacco (Game Dev)
Deadleaf Games

QUESTIONS
- TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
I'm an Art Generalist and Game Developer. I've been working in the commercial Games Industry for a decade & on my own projects in my spare time. I do love stylized art, monsters and creatures.

- WHAT DROVE YOU INTO DISCOVERING YOUR KIND OF CRAFT
As a kid I grew up drawing, doing art and loved creating characters and worlds. When I found GameMaker at the time, I was thrilled that I was able to bring these worlds to life. I've always enjoyed being able to design something and make it alive.

- WHAT INSPIRES YOUR WORKS
Inspiration for me comes from tackling a theme and seeing how I can twist and incorporate other things to make the design different and interesting, then making it cute and/or relatable.

- DO YOU SPECIALIZE OR DIVERSIFY IN YOUR FIELD
Most of the time I’ll jump between different art roles and tasks. Making games in my spare time has allowed me to pick up various bits of knowledge and skills on the fly.

- HOW MANY GAMES HAVE YOU MADE AND WHICH IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE
I think I’ve easily worked on more than 15 projects in various sized teams by now. Digby Forever was a very memorable indie game because we were a small agile team of 3. I made all the art content for the game. It was fun to make and Apple gave it some decent love on launch.

- WHICH ASPECT IS DEMANDING; STARTING OR FINISHING A PROJECT
I find the start of a project is the most enjoyable, a lot of creative juices flowing and piecing together ideas and mechanics is fun. Finishing a project is more demanding because you're usually out of time and stuck doing repetitive testing and maintenance.

- DO YOU FEEL THERE'S A GOOD SUPPORT ATMOSPHERE BETWEEN GAME DEVS
I feel there’s always good support & vibes especially between local developers in my experience.

- MOST REWARDING PART OF BEING A GAME DEV
For me, it’s just making stuff. Creating something that someone else can immerse in is always awesome.

- ONE THING YOU HOPE TO IMPROVE ON IN YOUR INDUSTRY
I’m not a fan of crunch and hope to explore better systems to keep a team’s creativity and morale up throughout development.

20/03/2022

GNC SPOTLIGHT
Uzoma Dunkwu (Artists & Animator)

QUESTIONS
- TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
I am an Animation Filmmaker based in Lagos, Nigeria. I majored in Electrical Engineering but never saw the need to follow that path. I’ve always loved the arts and have been fortunate to keep the passion for it alive. I’ve also been opportuned to work for studios such as Marvel and Netflix.

- HOW DID YOU DISCOVER YOUR CRAFT
I’ve always loved to draw since elementary school (probably around age 7). Professionally, I’d say it began in 2012 when I started out with creating comics.

- DO YOU HAVE A MENTOR
As role models, I look up to James Cameron because he is an Artist/Filmmaker and Shiyoon Kim because he’s the best Character Designer to me.

- WHAT INSPIRES YOUR WORKS
Representation. I don’t see many characters/stories in mainstream animation that remind me of being Nigerian or African.

- IN YOUR OWN WORDS DESCRIBE YOUR KINDA CONTENTS
Unapologetically African and Afrocentric

- PERSONALLY WHICH ASPECT IS DEMANDING; STARTING OR FINISHING A PROJECT
Finishing.. Ideas are easy to come by but it takes discipline and diligence to go through the entire process for viable content to be produced.

- HOW DO YOU FEEL YOUR SOCIETY AFFECTS YOUR INDUSTRY
Nigerians are rising up to the occasion. There are a couple of studios that have existed here for many years. There are also new projects gaining ground internationally like Iwaju which was greenlit by Disney.

- DO YOU FEEL THERE'S A GOOD SUPPORT ATMOSPHERE IN THE ART INDUSTRY
Yes, I believe there is. Artists are approachable humans that are willing to help. Even on projects within studios, I don’t see Artists competing but complimenting each other.

- MOST REWARDING PART OF BEING AN ARTIST
Having a voice that people care about. Artists have thrived in every form of civilization known to man as historians, scientists and entertainers. This legacy is what makes us invaluable and I believe, fulfilling.

- ONE THING YOU HOPE TO IMPROVE ON IN YOUR INDUSTRY
I hope to change how stories are told to impact the worldview of Africa. The mainstream media has portrayed Africa in a low light and animation a way that can change that.

25/02/2022

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Ezenwa Nancy Amarachukwu (Gamer)flt

25/02/2022

GNC SPOTLIGHT
Ezenwa Nancy Amarachukwu (Gamer)flt

QUESTIONS
- TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
I'm a gradate of covenant university. I love to play both pc and mobile games but mostly PC.

- HOW DID YOU DISCOVER YOUR CRAFT
I have an older brother gamed with my dad so I just played with him when my dad wasn’t around and loved the competition. I played mostly on xbox and laptop then. We would be awake all night playing games so, I was practically raised in a world of games.

- DO YOU HAVE A MENTOR
I don’t have one, I just watch YouTube or twitch.
But there are people that inspire me till now. On CODM I look up to: iferg and ogunwire. Apex nrg sweet and Williamsdayo and are Nigerian content creator on YT and twitch respectively

- YOUR CURRENT FAVORITE GAMES
I'm more of a pc gamer so I play mainly Apex legends. I used to play paladins so much in school a guy saw me and spread the news of a gamergirl. There's also CODM, call of duty Warzone
GTA, FIFA and...

- HOW OFTEN DO YOU STREAM AND WHAT'S YOUR EPIC GAMING MOMENT
I stream every weekday, I don’t stream on weekends unless it’s impromptu. My epic gaming moment is surprising people. When I play with new people they kind of underrate me, so it’s always satisfying to prove them wrong, and this happens a whole lot.

- HOW DO YOU FEEL YOUR SOCIETY AFFECTS YOUR INDUSTRY
I just finished school, living with my parents, and African parents don’t see gaming to be of any relevance. Nigeria has very bad network for gaming I will not mention names but pings are really bad so that’s another problem

- IS THERE A GOOD SUPPORT ATMOSPHERE BETWEEN GAMERS
Yes, Nigerian games support eachother cause it’s not easy to be a gamer in this country due to economic and financial reasons

- MOST REWARDING PART OF WHAT YOU DO
Seeing people entertained and improve due to my content.

- MOST CLICHE THING YOU HAVE COME ACROSS IN YOUR FIELD
Many people want to manage me yet no one really does cause they aren’t consistent. It’s just all talk

- ONE THING YOU HOPE TO IMPROVE ON IN YOUR INDUSTRY
More Nigerian female gamers cause I only know a few but there are a lot of them out there that need to be seen.

30/01/2022

GNC SPOTLIGHT
Israel Obasola (Animator & illustrator)
Israelthecreator

30/01/2022

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Israel Obasola (Animator & illustrator)
Israelthecreator

QUESTIONS
- TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
I'm a Nigerian animator and illustrator. I have been drawing for as long as i can remember,
i have made comics and animated series and i hope to make an award winning animated movie soon.

- WHAT DROVE YOU INTO DISCOVERING YOUR CRAFT
I've always been a fan of cartoons growing up and i felt drawn to these characters and always wanted to create my own version of them, as time went by i started to create original stories and characters and the possibility of creating a cartoonthat a child would one day watch and admire became more and more possible with each new skill i acquired.

- WHAT INSPIRES YOUR WORKS
Wanting to give myself an escape from reality inspires my work, my fantasies and those of the
people aroun me inspire my creativity

- DO YOU SPECIALIZE OR DIVERSIFY IN YOUR FIELD
I have a day job, animation and illustration was a passion and hobby that became a side hustle and i hope it will eventually become my full time profession

- HOW MANY GAMES/CLIPS HAVE YOU MADE AND WHICH IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE
I've mostly worked on my animatedseries ORISA: Prince Kori and a few viral animation short comedies

- PERSONALLY WHICH ASPECT IS DEMANDING; STARTING OR FINISHING A PROJECT
Finishing

- HOW DO YOU FEEL YOUR SOCIETY AFFECTS YOUR INDUSTRY
When i decided to start making short comedies my theme was 'relatable content' so society playedthe biggest role in the creative process.

- DO YOU FEEL THERE'S A GOOD SUPPORT ATMOSPHERE BETWEEN ANIMATORS
Seeing as i have not really had any experience with game devs i would say the support atmosphere could use a lot of work

- WHAT'S THE MOST REWARDING PART OF BEING AN ANIMATOR
Getting to bring smiles to people's faces with your work and seeing aspiring animators
begin to believe that they could actually create their own content

- MENTION ONE THING YOU HOPE TO IMPROVE ON IN YOUR INDUSTRY
Story telling and visual effects, i hope to one day raise the bar on story telling and visual effects in the industry

20/01/2022

GNC SPOTLIGHT
Elogie Nelson (Gamer)

20/01/2022

GNC SPOTLIGHT
Elogie Nelson (Gamer)

QUESTIONS
- TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
I’m a full time medical student, but I spend most time gaming

- HOW DID YOU DISCOVER YOUR CRAFT
I was learning new skill moves in fifa, and I realize they all came to me pretty easy, I can perform almost every skill move in the game

- DO YOU HAVE A MENTOR
Not really, but I do have some friends who are better than me and I wanna be just as good

- MENTION YOUR CURRENT FAVORITE GAME
Fifa!!

- HOW OFTEN DO YOU STREAM AND WHAT'S YOUR EPIC GAMING MOMENT
I don’t stream yet, but I upload fifa content daily on Instagram and TikTok
Epic gaming moments are all on my Instagram reels

- HOW DO YOU FEEL YOUR SOCIETY AFFECTS YOUR INDUSTRY
We’re not able to participate in big tournaments and event because our country doesn’t take the gaming industry seriously

- DO YOU FEEL THERE'S A GOOD SUPPORT ATMOSPHERE BETWEEN GAMERS
Not sure about other games but I know fifa players in Nigeria love and respect each other

- MOST REWARDING PART OF WHAT YOU DO
Adrenaline pump after you come off a sweaty set or score a ridiculous goal

- MOST CLICHE THING YOU HAVE COME ACROSS IN YOUR FIELD
Can't think of any

- ONE THING YOU HOPE TO IMPROVE ON IN YOUR INDUSTRY
I hope to improve my consistency, I get tired of playing sometimes

01/01/2022

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Kwabena Opoku-Fofie (Gamer)

01/01/2022

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Kwabena Opoku-Fofie (Gamer)

QUESTIONS
- TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
Everyone calls me Nana. I was born and raised in the Jane & Finch area in Toronto, Canada. I'm of Ghanaian descent & proud. I'm most known for rapping. Rapping and Gaming was me growing up.

- HOW DID YOU DISCOVER YOUR CRAFT
I've always been super creative. I have a background in film so I'm guessing that also helps me in creating my gaming content, my art. It's just something that comes to me. All the different sub stories, the main story, nothing is written down. I play the game, if I like what I did I save it, I look at the video and BAM I'm like I'm going to do this and I do it. No script nothing. However, I will say my daughter helped me with a main story arch of .

- DO YOU HAVE A MENTOR
My cousin . He's one of the most humble humans when needed be. Then I have and

- YOUR CURRENT FAV GAMES
I don't play a lot of games now cause of time restrictions. So just Warzone or COD.

- HOW OFTEN DO YOU STREAM AND WHAT'S YOUR EPIC GAMING MOMENT
I don't stream yet. Most epic moment is borrowing Mortal Kombat and his NES from my friend years ago when I was 13, going home & practicing; coming back a week later & busting his ass 😂.

- HOW DO YOU FEEL YOUR SOCIETY AFFECTS YOUR INDUSTRY
Well now being in the midst of a pandemic.. With everyone being home most of the time what else is there to do but eat Jollof Rice & game lol.

- IS THERE A GOOD SUPPORT ATMOSPHERE BETWEEN GAMERS
Yes I do. However, I feel that black Gamers kind of get overlooked. Which is one of my main reasons for starting The Black Hearts of Destruction. I want to shine a light on black Gamers. We need more black gaming leagues, professional teams and content.

- MOST REWARDING PART OF WHAT YOU DO
Being able to provide AWESOME contents for everyone. I really hope people are enjoying Jack & Cynthia's banters.

- MOST CLICHE THING YOU HAVE COME ACROSS IN YOUR FIELD
"We can't be Gamers & healthy at the same time". I'm a gym guy & not a couch potato.

- ONE THING YOU HOPE TO IMPROVE ON IN YOUR INDUSTRY
The representation of black people in gaming.

25/12/2021

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Cosmic land studios

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