In May of 2026, we sent out a call to leaders in the African comics industry to help educate us on the fantastic world of African comics many of us were not aware of. What we ended up with was the largest survey of the African comics landscape ever conducted. We had responses from writers, artists, colorists, letterers, poets, founders of multi-media companies, comic shop owners, and CEOs/COOs of publishing companies. In addition to that we had responses from all across the continent, highlighting smaller/regional comic scenes as well, we were fortunate enough to hear back from creators in Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Kenya, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, and Ethiopia. (Some participants asked to remain anonymous, but the list of the public participants and their ballots is located below the ranking)
1. Celestial Eyes - John Uche, Francis Goodluck, Cuisel J. Peach, Lord Blue (The Machine Publishing)
2. Malika: Warrior Queen - Roye Okupe, Chima Kalu, Raphael Kazeem, Spoof Animation (YouNeek Studios)
3. Supa Strikas - Various (Various)
4. The Might of Guardian Prime - Jide Martin, Wale Awelenje (Comic Republic)
5. E.X.O. The Legend of Wale Williams - Roye Okupe, Chima Kalu, Raphael Kazeem, Spoof Animation, Sunkanmi Akinboye (YouNeek Studios)
6. Kwezi - Loyiso Mkize, Clyde Beech, Viwe Mfaku (David Philip Publishers)
7. Iyanu - Roye Okupe,Godwin Akpan, Chima Kalu (YouNeek Studios)
8. Jakuta - Ayegbusi D. D. Tobi, Talib Morayo, Ariyibi Toluwalase, Success Ikupolati, Samuel Adekanmi, Adedayo Erivic, Tunde Adebona (Brown Roof Studios)
9. My Grandfather Was A God - Murewa Ayodele, Dotun Akande (Collectible Comics)
T10. Dafe, Friends and All of Mishima - Sean Okwoju, Marinella Mateo, Etu Prince Etu (TAG Comics)
T10. Monkey Meat - Juni Ba (Kugali Media)
12. Chayoma - Peter Chizoba Daniel, Jimmy King, Isaiah ovie Gibson, Adesida Onome, Karim Ogunyomi (Peda Entertainment)
13. Tatashe - Cassandra Mark,Tobe Max Ezeogu (Comic Republic)
T14. Akokhan - Frank Odoi (East African Educational Publishers)
T14. Apple Black - Odunze Oguguo (Saturday AM)
16. Osita - Hafeez Oluwa, Gbenle Maverick (MAD Comics)
T17. Avonome - Mr. Xavier Ighorodje, Stanley Obende (Comic Republic)
T17. Vanguards - Jide Martin, Wale Awelenje, Akintoba Kalejaye (Comic Republic)
T19. Dark Edge - Ayodele Elegba (Creation Studios)
T19. Field of Champions - Desmond Okunyi, Morakinyo Araoye (TAG Comics)
T19. Ireti Bidemi - Balox, Yussuf Adeleye (Comic Republic)
T19. The Oloris - Roye Okupe, Sunkanmi Akinboye, Toyin Ajetunmobi (YouNeek Studios)
T23. Hounds and Jackals - Owoade Ifeoluwa, Umoru Anthony (Symphonii Studios)
T23. Oro - Oluwa, Gbenle Maverick (MAD Comics)
T25. Amadioha - Tobe Max Ezeogu, Kelechi Isaac Nwaogwugwu (Comic Republic)
T25. Pearl of the Sea - Anthony Silverston, Raffaella Delle Donne, Willem Samuel (Catalyst Press)
T25. Red Days - Tobi Oluwafemi, Tomiwa Olukoya (Self Published)
28. Rovik - Salim Busuru (Avandu Vosi)
29. Juwon - Confidence Elochukwu, Umoru Anthony, Ogbeh Gabriel, Ossom Blessing (Symphonii Studios)
30. GAGO: The Imperial Alpha - Chinedu Atlas Chukwuka (Real Fiction Comics)
T31. Clock Striker - Issaka Galadima, Frederick L. Jones (Saturday AM)
T31. Chibok - Eucharia Wanogho (Comic Republic)
T33. Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods - Murewa Ayodele, Dotun Akande (Oni Press)
T33. MMANWU: Spirits Amongst Us - Victor Emerenini, Confidence Elochukwu, Ifeoluwa Owoade (Symphonii Studios)
T33. Orisha - Huzayfa Umar (Saturday AM)
T33. Oya: Rise of the Orishas - Nosa Igbinedion (Capa Comics)
37. Fusion - Olewasegun Babawale, Joan Benjamin, Ab Spark, Martins Asia (The Comic Arena)
T38. Agbara - Kelly Kalu, Chima Kalu (Vortex Comics)
T38. Aje - Jide Martins (Comic Republic)
T38. Anaki - E. N. Ejob, (Zebra Comics)
T38. Art of Unlearning - Chief Nyamweya (Freehand Studio)
T38. Aurion - Dominique Yakan Brand, Olivier Madiba, George Pondy (Kiroo Games)
T38. Aya of Yop City - Marguerite Abouet, Clement Oubriere (Drawn & Quarterly)
T38. Bailout - Olayinka Edun, Charles Owen (Etta Studios)
T38. Bal-Oog & Brommel - Sjaka Septembir, Willem Samuel, Swart Streep (Black September)
T38. Beast of Venus - Kiprop Kimutai, Salim Busuru, Nur Cherubi (Avandu Vosi)
T38. Beasts of Tazeti - Ejob Gaius, E.N. Ejob, and Coeurtys Minko (Zebra Comics)
T38. Beatz - Jide Martin, Akintoba Kalejaye, Yusuf Adeleye, Franklin Ikechukwu (Comic Republic)
T38. Bitterkomix - Anton Kannemeyer, Conrad Botes (Soutie Press)
T38. Bongoman - James "Kham" Kamawira (Daraja Press)
T38. Boxsa - Ayodele Elegba, Eguona Momodu, Omotuyi Ebhota (Spoof Comics)
T38. Breachers: Iron Legacy - E. N. Ejob, Martini Ngola, Coeurtys Minko (Zebra Comics)
T38. Captain South Africa - Bill Masuku (ETAN Comics)
T38. Crasher - Kayode Onimole (The Guardian Nigeria)
T38. Deliver Us From Evil - The Guardian Editorial Staff (The Guardian Nigeria)
T38. Descend: The Saint Summon - Gitchia (Zebra Comics)
T38. Djeliya - Juni Ba (TKO Studios)
T38. Djo'o bar - Hugues Bertrand Biboum (Nouvelle Plûme)
T38. Ecclesia - Saine-Verlaine, Uzochukwu Justin Ozurumba, Richard Bello Kinnery (Scourge Comics)
T38. Erinle - Mafohr Studios, Oluwa Kennery, Divine PicsArt, David Artwox, Uzochukwu Justin Ozurumba (Scourge Comics)
T38. EROJA: Defining Power - The Taniart (Taniart Concepts)
T38. Eru - Tobe Max Ezeogu, Ozo Ezeogu (Comic Republic)
T38. Euill ! City - Twin's Art (Zebra Comics)
T38. Ezichi - David Aanu, Success Ikupolati (Inspirion Studios)
T38. Gleem - Freddy Carrasco (Drawn & Quarterly)
T38. Growing wings - Juliet Anyanwu, John Adesanya (Cowrie Comics)
T38. Hacker - Ludovic Tankeu (ADH Editions)
T38. Hawi - Beserat Debebe, Stanley Obende, Toyin Ajetunmobi (ETAN Comics)
T38. Hero Generation - Tobe Ezeogu, Ozo Ezeogu, Balox (Comic Republic)
T38. Hero Kekere - Ozo Ezeogu, Akintoba Kalejaiye, Stanley Obende, Balox (Comic Republic)
T38. Heroes of Faith - Kamsi the Creator (Zadok Comics)
T38. Homeguard - Point Blank Evumbi (PBE Productions Ltd.)
T38. IHUHU:Vendetta - The Taniart, Afro Padre, Hermann (Taniart Concepts)
T38. Imbokodo - Thabo Rametsi, Thabiso Mabanna, Katlego Motaung (Dark Horse)
T38. Inka - Kitio T. Arielle (CAYSTI CORP)
T38. Jember - Beserat Debebe, Beserat Debebe, Toyin Ajetunmobi (ETAN Comics)
T38. Jemiro - Agogho Franklin, E. N. Ejob, Bryan Bantar, Achidi Ajaga (Zebra Comics)
T38. Kariba - Daniel Clarke, James Clarke, Daniel Snaddon (Catalyst Press)
T38. Kasar Rana - Mamode Ogbewele, Sunkanmi Akinboye (Linebug Comics)
T38. Kidwiz - Adesamni Charles (Samni Crown Studios)
T38. La légende de Zara - Arsène Fomena (Éditions AKOMA MBA)
T38. La voie des Masques (The Way of the Mask) - Cidic Mboumi (ROIS Sculpteurs)
T38. LaGuardia - Nnedi Okorafor, Tana Ford, James Devlin (Dark Horse)
T38. Lake of Tears - Kobe Ofei, Setor Fiadzigbey (Kugali Media)
T38. Mancraft - Ejob Gaius, Showbizz, Pondy Max, E. N. Ejob (Zebra Comics)
T38. Mengelmoes - Willem Samuel (Soaring Penguin Press)
T38. Mirage - Azinsky Mezensi Nsipanko (Éditions AKOMA MBA)
T38. Mumu Juju - Etubi Onucheyo (Vortex Comics)
T38. Mutupo - Kay Rwizi (Tokyo Pop)
T38. Mwinda - Loic Moutala, Isaac Onyeuku, Elis Hezekiah (Losyna Comics )
T38. New Born - Peter Daniel, Isaih Ovie Gibson, A.P.E. Ekene, Chike Newman, (Peda Entertainment)
T38. Night Hawk - Kamsi the Creator (Zadok Comics)
T38. Njoku - Njoka Suryu, Alone Legend, Judith Ebongo (Zebra Comics)
T38. Oblivion Rouge - Pap Souleye Fall (Saturday AM)
T38. Obscure - Ndubuisi Victor, Bello Richard Kennery (The Comic Arena)
T38. Okunkun Orun: Godfall - The Taniart, Fourthwolf, TyrantArtistry, Afro Padre (Taniart Concepts)
T38. Olila Origins - Alexander Lielacher, Olila Lielacher, Mutendei Nabutete, Daniel Muli (Olila Comics)
T38. Orisha Pikin - Kiyindou Yamakasi, Nsatounkazi Deo (Vortex Comics)
T38. Oups! - George Pondy (Éditions AKOMA MBA)
T38. Reaper - Charlie Wilson, Giulia Gualazzi (Echelon Graphic Novels)
T38. Red Monkey - Joe Daly (Fantagraphics)
T38. Resenter - Gigi Murakami (VIZ Manga)
T38. Ruthless Render - dd markk (Dark Horse)
T38. Second Death Object - Martini Ngola (Self Published)
T38. Shadow Walkers - Mamode Ogbewele, Somto Akah (Vortex Comics)
T38. Shogunned - Honesty O. (Line Webtoons)
T38. Siri Watu - Awali (AWALI COMICS)
T38. Sky Captain!! - Pneuma Comics (Skye Bank Nigeria)
T38. Spirit Wars - Mamode Ogbewele, Somto Ajuluchuckwu, Somto Akah, Jimmy King, Toyin Ajetunmobi (Vortex Comics)
T38. Strike Guard - Ayodele Elegba, Stanley Obende, Raphael Kazeem (Vortex Comics)
T38. SUDÄAN, The Nubian Empire - Komi M. Anthony (AKM The Sketchy Lab)
T38. Sugar Daddy Desires - Fadimatou Ali, Miles Fensou, Manesong T. (Zebra Comics)
T38. Sweethearts - Daniel Alaka (Self Published)
T38. Tales N Tells - Ayegbusi D. D. Tobi (Self Published)
T38. Tech Bro - Olayinka Edun, David Aanu (Etta Studios)
T38. The Artist - E. N. Ejob, (Zebra Comics)
T38. The Kings Domain - Malcolm McFadden (Six Fifteen Comics)
T38. The Thirteenth Apostle - Ejob Gaius, Bryan Bantar, Achidi Ajaga (Zebra Comics)
T38. Tokoloshe Hunters - Bill Masuku, Toyin Ajetunmobi (ETAN Comics)
T38. Touch and follow - E. N. Ejob (Zebra Comics)
T38. TRP Presents: Biblical Comic Adaptations - Precious, Dy Asher, Mikel-Da-Artist, JX Art, Victor Adebiyi (The Root Productions)
T38. Unfamiliar Soil - Victor Emerenini, Confidence Elochukwu, Blessing Ossom (Symphonii Studios)
T38. Vantage - Ayodele Elegba, Eguona Momodu, Sanni, Osas (Spoof Comics)
T38. Vex - David Omobolaji, Ricahrd Bello Kennery, Taiwo egun (Scourge Comics)
T38. Virgin Mary - Daniel Alaka (Self Published)
T38. Visionary - Akintoba Kalejaye, Balox, Samuel Marques, Tobe Ezeogu, Emmanuel Kayembe, Stanley Obende (Comic Republic)
T38. Windmaker - Roye Okupe, Sunkanmi Akinboye, Toyin Ajetunmobi (YouNeek Studios)
T38. YHWH - Ejob Gaius, Bryan Bantar, Achidi Ajaga (Zebra Comics)
T38. You Have Ten Years - Murewa Ayodele, Dotun Akande (Collectible Comics)
Public Participants (click an underlined participant's name to see their public ballot)
Aanu (He/Him) - Digital Artist
Tanimu "The Taniart" Adoke (He/Him) - Founder and Creative Director of Taniart Concepts (TC)
Dotun Akande (He/Him) - Visual artist, known for Marvel (I Am... Iron Man, Moon Knight BWB #1, etc), Oni Press (Akogun), Webtoon (My Grandfather Was a God)
Ray Anyasi (He/Him) - Global Director of Bookause
Awali - Creator of Siri Watu, Producer of CCA's Anime Manga Otaku Show
Murewa Ayodele (He/Him) - Author of Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods, Storm, and I Am Iron Man
Daniel Enemare (He/They) - Author of EnDC Stories
Souleye Fall (They/Them/He) - Artist
gichia - Creator of Descend
Owoade Ifeoluwa (He/Him) - Creator of HOUNDS AND JACKALS comic book series
Godwin Jackson (He/Him) - Artgodwinking
Bill Masuku (He/Him) - Creator of Runeless, Tokoloshe Hunters, Captain South Africa, Welcome to Dead World, and Razor-Man
Daniel Muli (He/Him) - Artist of the series “Olila”
Chinwe Okoli (She/Her) - Founder of CO-Visuals Studio ENT
David Omobolaji (He/Him) - Founder of Scourge Comics, creator of Erinle, Vex, Shoki Shoki and Ecclesia
Adepitan Omotayo (He/Him) - Award winning children’s book artist, Creator of the Failed Mission art book and comic book colorist
Blessing Ossom (She/Her) - Artist
Daniel Otene (He/Him) - Author of Akogwu; Tales of an Idoma Warrior
Willem Samuel (He/Him) - Graphic Novelist and Artist, concept, layout: Hammer & Bolter, Supa Strikas & Seal Team
Twin's Art - Author of the comic strip EUILL ! City
Mutendei Writes (He/Him) - CCCA Media Creative Director