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#NoFalseNewsZone

A university student, an experience nurse, and an intern journalist go on their personal journey to educate people on how to curb false news and also join the fight against misinformation to help create a #NoFalseNewsZone online.

Animation studio

32ad Animation Studios

Lagos-based VFX and 3D animation studio, 32AD, credited as animation production-services collaborator on Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters. Official website documents 3D production, VFX, character modeling and training.

Comic

Aje

Teni Faloni discovers a supernatural inheritance that connects her to ancient Yoruba powers. When a curse she utters in anger begins affecting the living and spirit realms, she is drawn into a struggle over identity, heritage and

Comic

Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods

In an age thought forgotten . . . when man, monster, and the divine all strode the Earth . . . a lone warrior emerges to test the immortality of the cruel gods who would deal destruction with impunity . . . He is a one-man reckon

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Amazing Tek-Kids

Three young Nigerian police cadets travel into the past after a scientist discovers time travel and attempts to rewrite history so he can rule the future. Equipped with advanced tools, the cadets race to stop him.

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AniWeCon

An anime and cosplay convention in Lagos.

Comic

Asegai

Grief visits a young girl’s family when she becomes an orphan after losing both parents. She lives in a war-torn city in a time of uncertainty and rebellion, violence and power tussles. Left in the care of an overprotective sister

Comic

Avonome

Born in Edo State in 1937, Hilda Avonomemi Moses mysteriously disappears and later returns without memories of her former life. Able to see and interact with spirits, she begins investigating her identity with the help of an angel

Comic

Barikisu

In present-day Kaduna, a young woman discovers that she belongs to the bloodline of Queen Amina of Zazzau. Generations after the warrior queen's death confronting the Mayakinyaki, the old enemy's descendants threaten her family, a

Comic

Beatz

Thomas perceives rhythm as colour and discovers that sound itself can become an extraordinary source of power. His story unfolds in Comic Republic's shared superhero universe.

Series

Bino and Fino

Nigerian siblings Bino and Fino explore Africa's history, geography, technology and cultures through entertaining educational adventures. The series aims to give children relatable African characters and a more varied portrait of

Comic

Black Moon

In the world of Ala, immortal masquerades wield unquestioned authority and magic shapes nearly every living thing. Maduka, born without that magic, sets out on an extraordinary path that could overturn the existing order.

Comic

Black Sage

A masked, lasso-wielding vigilante called Black Sage confronts corrupt Nigerians and demands they make amends. Empowered by a mysterious being known as The One, he delivers supernatural justice when they refuse.

Comic

Black Solstice

Last winter solstice the whole world turned upside down when every single Black person gained a superpower that lasted exactly one day before disappearing entirely. It's three days until the next solstice, and everyone on earth i

Short film

Born 2 Be Great

An original animated short by Nigerian independent director Francis Uche, selected for two categories at Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions V3 in 2026. A project-specific narrative synopsis is not available in the official film index.

Comic

Boxsa

Amateur boxer Ismaila 'Eazzy' Kazeem desperately wants to turn professional. After an encounter with a priest leaves him wearing a powerful enchanted armband, he struggles to control its dangerous abilities before using them to pr

Comic

Canary 7even

In the fictional land of Nkarim, a young boy dreams of becoming an Arch-7evener, the highest honour attainable by a member of the mysterious 7eveners. His ambition drives a coming-of-age adventure.

Comic

Chayoma

A priestess of the Great Lakes kingdom of Kitara struggles with her clan's legacy of witchcraft and a curse known as the Jangura. Guided by a prophecy of the Mlezi, Chayoma faces a dangerous task that may offer redemption.

Comic

Children of the Arc

In our reality there are worlds that exist within worlds, spirit realms running parallel to our human existence, yearning to cross over the void, so close, yet so far. The Students of PPA secondary school are not your ordinary stu

animation

Clutch

In a futuristic Lagos, gifted bike mechanic Kay dreams of becoming a street racer like his idol Maze. He enters the dangerous Japa Rush to chase that dream.

Comic

Dafe, Friends and All of Mishima

Over six years in a strict boarding-school environment, Dafe and his friends contend with discipline, rivalry, friendship, betrayal and love. Their shared experiences become a story of growing up and finding solidarity far from ho

Comic

Danfo

Lagos bus driver Emeka finds a bag abandoned by an elderly passenger and discovers strange gems and advanced weapons belonging to powerful beings known as the Irawo. Unexpectedly chosen to lead them, he must confront forces seekin

Comic

Dead Republic

Meet Hope, a budding fashion designer, paving her way through the industry. She yearns is to make her dreams a reality. All she has to do is deal with family drama, relationship issues, and a slight yet peculiar case of malaria.

Comic

Delta Masquerade

Masquerades are powerful magical beings whose abilities humans can take only by killing them. As a long conflict over magic continues, a young masquerade born with a rare gift becomes both a possible bridge to peace and a target f

Comic

Di-Iche

Pete lives in Nigeria, but an extraordinary destiny repeatedly pulls him toward the role of a defender of justice. Known as Power Pete and feared as Di-Iche, the Anomaly, he must discover what his abilities demand of him.

Animation studio

EVCL

Nigeria-based animation and children's entertainment producer of Bino and Fino, created by Adamu Waziri.

Comic

Eru

Eric Kukoyi is a University of Lagos lecturer, psychiatrist and parapsychologist who neither sleeps nor grows old. Bound by an oath, he transforms at night into Eru, a terrifying force that hunts creatures of darkness and criminal

Comic

FIELD OF CHAMPIONS

Field of Champions follows promising young footballers through rivalries, demanding training and the personal sacrifices required to compete at the highest level. Their lives both on and off the pitch test loyalty, resilience and

Animation studio, Production company

Francis Cartoon Series

Independent Nigerian animation studio and film project directed by Francis Ukwuoma Uchenna (Francis Uche), publishing original 2D animated shorts and developing additional productions.

Comic

Galactic Core

The Galactic Core and its allies defend the galaxy from the Watu-Mutilon's campaign of conquest. As Princess Ariesa flees the planet Natal, rival forces and past betrayals threaten to turn a galactic conflict into a catastrophe.

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Gamathon

Africacomicade’s games and creative-industry gathering.

Comic

Guardian Prime

Tunde Jaiye, known as Guardian Prime, commands elemental powers and defends people from extraordinary threats. He is a central hero in Comic Republic's interconnected Nigerian superhero universe.

Short film

Hadu

A young girl tries to recreate her grandmother's special dish and embarks on a culinary journey guided by family memory and food.

Comic

Hawi

When a mysterious stranger abducts 20-year-old Ement Legesse's mother during their visit to Ethiopia, Ement is pulled into an adventure shaped by Ethiopian history, conflict and legend.

Comic

Hero Gen

After a meteor threat devastates Lagos, a young team of powerful Homo-Variants known as the Extremes emerges from hiding. Their mission to protect the city draws them into the wider world of Guardian Prime and a network of increas

Comic

Hero Kekere

What if the heroes of Comic Republic were children? In this lighthearted alternate take, familiar Nigerian superheroes become mischievous youngsters whose powers turn everyday situations into outsized adventures.

Short film

History II

A Nigerian animated short selected for CANIMAF's 2025 African animation competition. Official jury listing gives the director but does not disclose sufficient detail for a plot synopsis.

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ISEDA: Gen C

Gen C is ISEDA’s creative gathering, documented in a specialist preview.

Comic

Iku

In the thirteenth-century kingdom of Awu, Koni wanders with a curse that allows him to witness the spirits of people who died violently. Haunted by their unfinished stories and his own missing memories, he becomes an agent of veng

Cultural institution

Institut français

Cultural institution connected to international arts and creative-industry programmes. Squid reports its involvement in an animation co-production workshop in Lagos.

Comic

Ireti Bidemi

Bidemi, an archaeology student at the University of Ibadan, inherits the supernatural strength of the ancient warrior Ireti Moremi. Between lectures and fieldwork, she takes on criminals as Ireti while investigating the history an

Comic

Ireti Moremi

Moremi's courage and struggles in an era shaped by conflict and Yoruba divine powers establish a heroic legacy that echoes across generations and in the story of modern-day heroine Ireti Bidemi.

Comic

Jinx

Raised in an orphanage, teenager Enobong Akpan has been troubled by seemingly endless bad luck. As she struggles to live an ordinary life, the truth about her spiritual origins emerges, drawing dangerous enemies from the spirit re

Comic

Jogunomi

Admist the long duel and power clash between old Oyo empire and Ilorin in the 1830s, an important individual and figure springs up and becomes a threat to the two powerful kingdoms and their kings.

animation

League of Orishas

Anthill Studios’ animated web series about the Nigerian pantheon of Orishas.

Comic

Legend of Actor and Bozze

The Legend of Actor and Bozze is an action series featuring Actor who always has a mission that requires him to go after bozze for the most fickle reasons ranging from revenge, rescue, counter, saving the world. Prepare yourselve

Comic

Legend of Yasuke

Yasuke, an African man who rose to prominence as a samurai in feudal Japan, navigates conflict, intrigue and questions of identity amid the warring clans of the Sengoku period. The series presents his journey through visual interp

Short film

Made with Love

An original animated short from Nigerian independent filmmaker Francis Uche, recognised in the Animusic Festival, Lift-Off Sessions and Entertainment Week Africa. Narrative particulars are not disclosed in the filmmaker's current

Comic

Malika: Warrior Queen

Set in fifteenth-century West Africa, Malika: Warrior Queen follows the exploits of Queen and military commander, Malika, who struggles to keep the peace in her ever-expanding empire. From dragons to mythical relics, a feuding ro

Comic

Mbuze

Taken from his family by violent raiders, Mbuze becomes a figure known as the Unbreakable. Against the backdrop of the ancient Kingdom of Kongo, his search for vengeance leads toward the discovery of an extraordinary destiny.

Comic

Meme Friday Collection

Powerbox is a superhero with the strength of a titan and a quick wit to match. Known for his uncanny ability to crack dad jokes even in the most intense situations, Powerbox uses his humor to disarm villains and sometimes heroes a

Comic

Metalla

In a world scarred by oppression and institutional corruption, a secretive force called the Thirteen offers victims a stark choice between justice and revenge. The consequences of this choice drive a dark superpowered struggle ove

Comic

Moon Dust

Kazeem Oladapo, a student of the University of Lagos from an affluent family had a lab accident while he was at school abroad. He soon notices strange developments about himself after he takes a bullet for his friend, Emeka. Kaz,

Comic

MoonDust #2: Hero At Large

Kazeem is still learning to live with his abilities as MoonDust when his father's political ambitions expose the family to danger. A powerful gunman called Raze threatens his father, forcing Kazeem into a dangerous rescue.

Comic

Mumu Juju

Mortar and Pestle owe a dangerous debt to the deity Kenga. To settle it, they journey into the spirit world seeking enchanted items and face zombies, giant ogres and other unlikely adversaries.

Comic

My Grandfather Was a God

Tofunmi, granddaughter of the Yoruba sky god Olorun, sets out to find him when he stops visiting her and monsters begin entering the human world. Her search draws her into confrontations with gods, ghouls and supernatural threats

Comic

Naija Hardkore

In a dystopian vision of Nigeria in 2145, Lagos is technologically transformed but corruption persists. Flying Molue buses and authoritarian rule provide the setting for a futuristic story of city life and power.

Comic

Nani

When Mina and her sister narrowly escape an abduction by fleeing into the forest, they are transported to Dama, If they are going to stand any chance of making it home, they must figure out how to navigate a parallel world rife wi

Comic

New Men

In Africa, you prove a threat to the government’s rule, you get whacked. No questions asked. It’s the near future, and the common news is those who face death without fear are given the abilities of gods – superpowers. Citizens a

Comic

Olaju: The Edge of Origins

In Olaju: The Edge of Origins, three young planters belonging to the NKPURU OSISI creatures, the Tree People in the Igbo language, embark on a mission to save the earth’s cultivation. The high priest’s desire for control over crea

Comic

Oro

Born disfigured and abandoned in a forest, Prince Oro is raised by spirits and creatures. Protecting the kingdom that rejected him, he gradually discovers a purpose beyond his unknown origins.

Comic

Osita

Osita and his friend Kola return from their national youth service year only to fall prey to ruthless ritual killers. A dark secret in Osita's past may be their only hope of surviving the ordeal.

Comic

Presurrection

In a supernatural retelling of events surrounding the crucifixion, Jesus and Dismas confront the realm of Sheol and the unseen dangers that surround the passage between death and Paradise.

Comic

Pterygote

Genius Afam Okoli is abducted to the distant planet Hyenoptera, where insectoid aliens intend to turn him into a weapon they can use in an invasion of Earth. He escapes their control, but his encounter with their advanced technolo

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RENDACON

Dates and source references for RENDACON.

Comic

Remnants 2

Zainab, Father Uba and Fosa race to stay ahead of the Academy in a world where advanced technology and concealed mystical knowledge are intertwined. Their journey uncovers betrayals and secrets that deepen the stakes of their esca

Comic

Retribution

The planet Pomona quickly becomes a safe haven for numerous life forms when a nearby star goes supernova destroying planets in its solar system and beyond. As numbers increase, crime exponentiates. Peter and Omafo, 2 of the best d

Comic

SantanaMan!

Actor, an exaggerated action-movie hero, sets out to avenge his murdered mentor. His pursuit of the villain Bozze leads through dangerous henchmen, ninjas and increasingly absurd confrontations.

Comic

Scion Immortal

In ancient eastern Nigeria, the seemingly immortal warriors commanded by General Alaric wage wars and struggle with vengeance, redemption and the burdens of their violent past. Their exploits reveal that even an undying fighter ca

Comic

Showdown: Chaos Rising

In Paradyse City, a shadowy organization conceals a bioweapons programme behind a televised combat competition. A newcomer searching for his missing brother and a dismissed detective investigating a colleague's disappearance find

Short film

SÒPÓ

In a Nigerian family shaped by musical traditions, teenage Oyejo's creative ambitions collide with the academic future his father Dotun has planned for him. Music draws them into a struggle over inheritance, ambition and the freed

Comic

Tatashe

Tatashe explores the strange food-themed planet Almonia with a baby dragon and new companions. Her journey through monsters and riddles is driven by a search for the kingdom of Eden and the master she has lost.

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TechFlock

A technology gathering with documented FIGN participation.

Comic

Teen Angels

Dinobi Achebe trains teenagers with extraordinary powers inspired by different classes of angels. When one recruit doubts Dinobi's ability to help him reach his potential, he abandons the team, becomes Dark Terra and follows a des

Comic

Teen Angels #2: Dark Terra

Former Teen Angels member Nonso, known as Sleight, returns to his old home intending to fulfil Dark Terra's plans and release a child secretly imprisoned in Dinobi's mansion. When Sient and Dark Terra clash, an unexpected figure i

Comic

The Asiri

An ancient West African civilization once commanded remarkable technology and reached Mars. Gifted with a special ability known as Inkra, the Asiri can control machines, but an invasion from deep space threatens their people and t

Comic

The Oloris: Heroes Will Unite

When an invisible enemy unleashes an overwhelming force of DREDS (Dominant Robotic Exoskeletal Drones) of unknown origin on the continent of Africa, Malika – legendary warrior queen of the Azzazian Empire – must rally a team of “u

Comic

The Rise of the Mlezi

When a primordial evil threatened creation, a celestial council formed pure-hearted Newborn spirits to defeat it. Ages later, an ancient curse threatens to release that darkness again, beginning a new struggle for the balance of e

Short film

The Satchel

Two brothers struggle for possession of a powerful satchel that can create worlds, unleashing conflict over who should shape their future.

Comic

The Seraph

The archangel Tumal is stripped of his celestial power and banished to Earth for seventy-seven days. Surrounded by demons and enemies he once helped exile from Heaven, Tumal faces a succession of trials in his struggle to regain h

Comic

Trials of the Spear

In ancient African coastal kingdoms, a young warrior named Dayo confronts the supernatural trials imposed on those seeking recognition and a place among the realm's defenders. Legends, ancestral expectations and difficult choices

Comic

Under the Sun

People with albinism have found sanctuary on Kurume Island in Lake Tanganyika after persecution across the fictional nation of Zamia. The assassination of Zamia's president triggers civil war, putting the island's hard-won safety

Comic

Versus

A prophecy ignites a conflict that threatens technological advancement across the known universe. In this science-fiction saga, futuristic societies collide with ancient powers and the deadly force of magical swords.

Comic

Visionary

Created to help humanity, the divine Ijakadi becomes part of an extraordinary saga involving Obatala, the hunter Oxossi and forces of darkness. The story explores a world of Nigerian deities and human struggle through mythic encou

Short film

Wade in the Water

Original independent 2D short by Francis Cartoon Series, recognised by the Afromeric Award of Excellence & Film Festival 2025. A detailed synopsis is not published on the creator's film index.

Comic

WindMaker Volume 2

President Atala's increasingly authoritarian rule plunges the Republic into civil war. Director Bo must decide whom to trust as an ancient protector, the WindMaker, begins stirring within him and may change his country's fate.

Comic

Windmaker

After an unprecedented era of peace and prosperity, the fictional West African nation, Atala, is thrust into an era of unrest and dysfunction after their beloved president turns vicious dictator. With the country on the brink of c

Comic

Wrath House

A rare African science fiction comic set in the year 6034 AD. A political authority called the Chimera has risen to power and is ruling over civilization with an iron-clad fist spreading horror as they go, a rogue group of anti-he