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  • The night of September 14, 2024, was fun and memorable at OTAKU GROOVE. Comic lovers, anime enthusiasts and video game heads came out like white owls to party together. Every part of the party was an experience to remember.

    From the music to networking, I’m still reeling from the time I had.  But just in case you want to get a clear picture of why you should mark your calendar for the next event, here’s a rundown of everything that happened.

    Fun cosplay

    When I got to OTAKU GROOVE, it was a high-fashion cosplay of Naruto, Spiderman, and other comic characters. A guy even had a katana. People showed up and out. I rate it like mad.

    Lit music and DJ sets

    There’s no party without a roof to raise. Laboomz, a DJ, kicked off OTAKU GROOVE and worked the audience to rhythm. Duby took over the second set. These guys’ electro and techno fusion with Afropop is sick.

    Video games

    I didn’t stay in one place. I danced a bit, still babysitting my drink, and moved to the video games section. There were multiplayer game options like Naruto and Mortal Kombat.

    Free drinks

    After moving around for a few minutes to look for familiar faces, I went to the bar, got myself a drink and kept my throat moisturised. Drinks flowed.

    Networking

    The space was filled with many young creatives willing to meet others, interact, bant, and share prospects and fun hobbies. From game designers to writers and talent managers, OTAKU GROOVE buzzed.

    Runway models

    The dance stopped briefly, and a few models walked around—very hot babes.

    The Akuko shop

    Inside the shop, one could find some of the coolest comic posters, books, shirts, hats, key holders, posters, rings, tote bags, emblems, etc. It’s like a pop-up for comic nerds.

    Partied till early momo

    As some people exited the party, some more people came in. We all partied until the early hours of the next day.

  • You have probably heard of Queen Amina, but you may not know her story as much as you know about Wonder Woman, Black Widow, or even Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of beauty. And that’s a pity because Queen Amina was right there at the conference meeting when the guide for “Badass Female Hero” was written.

    The profound lack of African myths, legends and superhero stories in mainstream media will have you thinking we don’t have that kind of content, but we actually do. And Paranamics is telling these stories. There’s an apparent problem with preserving history in Nigeria; the longer it lingers, the less there will be of our past to refer to. Generations will come and go and at some point, the names of past heroes will be totally forgotten.

    We have Oduduwa of Osun, Queen Amina of Kaduna, Jaja of Opobo to mention a few. Nigeria is home to 250 different ethnic groups and that is a lot of content yet to be explored, a lot of stories untold.

    Panaramic is trying to solve this problem by telling our stories one delightful comic at a time. They are passionate about exporting our local content to international markets. And why not? We have a lot of characters the world needs to meet. Talk about Queen Amina of Kaduna, Oduduwa of Osun, Sango, the original God of Thunder, and Jaja of Opobo, to mention a few.

    Comics are one of the most fun and easiest ways to read and tell stories. Comics don’t try to be deep or blow your mind with intellectual gravitas. They take you on a smooth journey, transporting you into a different world that will keep you entertained and, in this case, enlightened about our own African heroes.

    Inspired by the exciting complexities in our multicultural society, Panaramic is adapting these stories to modern entertainment forms. They are all about promoting Nigeria’s culture and transporting readers to the exciting stories that happened even before colonization and westernization influences.

    Their premier product, “Okiojo’s Chronicles”, follows standalone historical/cultural individuals and events carefully selected from Nigeria’s various ethnic groups. Available in print & digital formats, “Okiojo’s Chronicles” is an exciting and enlightening read you should absolutely treat yourself to.

    You can follow them on Twitter to stay updated.

  • 1. Archie.

    Original Yoruba demon, I’m sure his full name is ‘Oluwa-archie’.

    2. Beano.

    Dennis the Menace and wahala went hand in hand.

    3. Famous Five.

    If you remember this, you’re an OG.

    4. Dandy.

    Remember how they were the rivals of Beano?

    5. Asterix and Obelix.

    With their magic strength potion.

    6. The Adventures of Tintin.

    The original Indiana Jones.

    7. Richie Rich.

    Had bastard money, everyone wanted to be him.

    8. The Secret Seven.

    Written by the same author as ‘Famous Five’.

    9. Enid Blytons ‘Popular Reward Series’.

    Always set in a magical world and full of fantasy.

  • 1. When you have to deal with shrinkage.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93LYOTFc-f/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    2. This easy fix to a bad-hair day.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93LCMRlc9-/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    3. When you get harassed for having natural hair.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93JZ_llc8C/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    4. How you look after swimming.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93kyTJFc4d/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    5. When you love your hair.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93QqHwFc2m/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    6. Big ‘fro problems.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93PNJ8Fc0T/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    7. Your boyfriend – all the time.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93N_mlFcyN/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    8. When your hairband develops a permanent relationship with your hair.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93MTQZlc_k/?taken-by=yagalifefacts
    All images via Yagazie Emezi.