Movies, animation, comics, gaming and tech. Want to know what’s happening in Africa and beyond? Here’s the Run Down for this week.
NEWS OUT OF AFRICA – Gaming/Comics
Kugali Media Introduce Kadumiya Volume 2
Kadumiya is an epic sci-fi graphic novel that follows the story of a civilization called the Mukhmenu whose planet, Kadumiya, is threatened by an evil reptilian species that seeks to conquer their world.
Written and created by, Yamartat Ta, book one of Kadumiya was published as part of Volume 2 of Kugali Media’s Anthology. Now volume 2 is here and is available to purchase on the Kugali Website!
Check out more https://kugali.com/collections/all-products/products/kadumiya
Extra Salt is Moving up the Ranks!
If there’s one thing that’s great to see, is an African gaming team making a mark on the international gaming scene.
Extra Salt is one South African gaming team that is performing particularly well in North American gaming region. Not only have they secured a good place in the HLTV World Rankings, but they have also qualified for ESEA Season 36 North America Premier Division playoffs!
Extra Salt is Going Big!
On April 14th, 2021 Extra Salt will be facing off against seven other teams in the ESEA Season 36 North America Premier Division playoffs. If they make it through these playoffs, we may just see them in the grand finale on 19April, 2021.
Winners of the EASEA Season 36 North America Premier Division stand a chance of winning $20,000 in prize money as well as a spot at the ESL Pro League Season 14, taking place this year.
NEWS BEYOND AFRICA – Comics/Entertainment
Music Stars Featuring in Marvel
As part of Def Jams collaboration with Marvel Comics, three musical artists Saint Bodhi, Bobby Sessions and Paige have been scheduled to release their own original short stories for Marvel’s Black Panther comic series.
Last month, artist Saint Bodhi contributed to the Wakandan narrative with a story following the character Storm. Now this month, Bobby Sessions has debuted his own short story.
Bobby Sessions in Black Panther Issue #24
This month, on 24th March, 2021 musical artist and rapper Bobby Sessions has debuted his very own character-driven short story for Black Panther #24. His contribution is a three paged, original narrative about none other than the King of Wakanda, and will be the second contribution to the last three issues of the “Intergalatic Empire” saga of the Black Panther comic series.
In April of 2021, Black Panther fans can also keep an eye out for #25 which will feature an original short story from R & B artist, Paige whose own tale will centre around Princess Shuri and explore the power of knowledge.
Check out more https://rightondigital.com/2021/03/24/bobby-sessions-releases-original-short-story-in-black-panther-issue-24/