FALFA Bordeaux 2026: Feedback on the First Edition Intro On June 20 and 21, 2026, I attended the first edition of FALFA (African Book and Arts Festival) in Bordeaux. The festival’s goal was to bring together authors, artists, creators, and enthusiasts to celebrate African and Afro-descendant cultures. I find this initiative particularly interesting, as this …
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African Culture: What Cinema and Manga Have Misunderstood Intro African culture inspires cinema, manga, comics, video games, and many other forms of fiction. In fact, this influence continues to grow every year. More and more creators are taking an interest in the continent’s history, traditions, mythologies, and historical figures. However, certain representations recur very frequently. …
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African Manga and Identity: How to tell Stories Without Stereotypes? Intro African manga is booming. Every year, new creators introduce their own worlds, heroes, and stories. Yet one question keeps coming up: what should an African manga look like? As the author of Muntu Warriors, this question has been on my mind for years. In …
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Making a Living from Comics: Myth or Reality? Intro Many people dream of making a living from comics. Creating characters, telling stories, seeing their books in readers’ hands… on paper, it almost seems like the ideal life for an artist. And yet, as soon as you look at the numbers or hear from authors themselves, …
African anime: why is it taking so long? Intro “When are we going to get an African anime?” These days, the question keeps coming up everywhere. In chat rooms, in comments, in private messages And very quickly, expectations are running high. The audience wants to see African characters, different stories, and a fresh energy in …
Why Are African Comics Still Overlooked? Intro Comic books have long held an important place in the global cultural landscape. From American comics to Japanese manga and Franco-Belgian comics, the “ninth art” has created worlds that have become indispensable to millions of readers. Yet, amid this creative richness, African comics remain largely underappreciated. Even though …
Why Black Superheroes Are Essential to Modern Pop Culture Intro For several decades, global pop culture has revolved around heroic figures who have become iconic. American comics, Japanese manga, science fiction films, and fantasy series have all contributed to creating characters capable of capturing the collective imagination. However, many readers often note that certain groups …
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Why African manga resonates strongly with the diaspora Intro African manga is beginning to find its place among a very specific audience: young people from the diaspora. This trend is quite understandable when you look at their environment. On the one hand, they grow up with manga. On the other, they are immersed in African …
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Creating an African manga on your own Intro Embarking on an African manga project as a solo artist means accepting a simple reality: there’s no one behind you to catch mistakes, pick up the pace, or take over when you hit a wall. Because everything rests on a single person: the writing, the art, the …
Why African culture is an endless source of fiction Intro When we create stories, we look for something that stands the test of time. A world that doesn’t lose its appeal too quickly, characters who can evolve, ideas that make you want to keep going. And African culture offers exactly that kind of ground. You …
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