Murewa Ayodele (He/Him) - Author of Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods, Storm, and I Am Iron Man
Celestial Eyes - John Uche, Francis Goodluck, Cuisel J. Peach, Lord Blue (The Machine Publishing)
My Grandfather Was A God - Murewa Ayodele, Dotun Akande (Collectible Comics)
Spirit Wars - Mamode Ogbewele, Somto Ajuluchuckwu, Somto Akah, Jimmy King, Toyin Ajetunmobi (Vortex Comics)
Osita - Hafeez Oluwa, Gbenle Maverick (MAD Comics)
Avonome - Mr. Xavier Ighorodje, Stanley Obende (Comic Republic)
E.X.O. The Legend of Wale Williams - Roye Okupe, Chima Kalu, Raphael Kazeem, Spoof Animation, Sunkanmi Akinboye (YouNeek Studios)
Agbara - Kelly Kalu, Chima Kalu (Vortex Comics)
Mumu Juju - Etubi Onucheyo (Vortex Comics)
Orisha Pikin - Kiyindou Yamakasi, Nsatounkazi Deo (Vortex Comics)
Rovik - Salim Busuru (Avandu Vosi)
Honorable Mentions
Kwezi - Loyiso Mkize, Clyde Beech, Viwe Mfaku (David Philip Publishers)
Monkey Meat - Juni Ba (Kugali Media)
Tatashe - Cassandra Mark,Tobe Max Ezeogu (Comic Republic)
Eru - Tobe Max Ezeogu, Ozo Ezeogu (Comic Republic)