Elite superheroes fight crime in present day Africa in mobile game Africa's Legends. Some of the characters are re imagined from African folklore, while others are fictional.
African inspired superheroes —
Elite superheroes fight crime in present day Africa in mobile game Africa's Legends. Some of the characters are re imagined from African folklore, while others are fictional.
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The game was created by Leti Arts, a group of video game developers that have created online comics and mobile games inspired by African folklore.
African inspired superheroes —
The game was created by Leti Arts, a group of video game developers that have created online comics and mobile games inspired by African folklore.
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Their first game, Africa's Legends, launched three years ago and at the time of writing has had more than 50,000 downloads.
African inspired superheroes —
Their first game, Africa's Legends, launched three years ago and at the time of writing has had more than 50,000 downloads.
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Unnamed Pharaoh is Egyptian who has been awakened from death by a cosmic event, and Wuzu is a Kenyan Masai warrior.
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Unnamed Pharaoh is Egyptian who has been awakened from death by a cosmic event, and Wuzu is a Kenyan Masai warrior.
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Unnamed Pharaoh's staff can morph into any weapon. Other game characters include The Unknown who is a ninja, and Rudy -- the Nigerian daughter of fictional President Mubacha.
African inspired superheroes —
Unnamed Pharaoh's staff can morph into any weapon. Other game characters include The Unknown who is a ninja, and Rudy -- the Nigerian daughter of fictional President Mubacha.
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Shaka Zulu is a South African police officer, he has super speed and can call on the ghost army of Shaka Zulu when in need.
African inspired superheroes —
Shaka Zulu is a South African police officer, he has super speed and can call on the ghost army of Shaka Zulu when in need.
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"The West has demonstrated a great success with the Greek mythologies as well as the Nordic myths," says Leti Arts' chief executive office, Eyram Tawia. "This is what African Legends is going to do for us -- bring our rich culture into the 21st century."
African inspired superheroes —
"The West has demonstrated a great success with the Greek mythologies as well as the Nordic myths," says Leti Arts' chief executive office, Eyram Tawia. "This is what African Legends is going to do for us -- bring our rich culture into the 21st century."
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Ananse was inspired by Kweku Ananse, a folklore character from West Africa. His story takes place in modern-day Ghana.
African inspired superheroes —
Ananse was inspired by Kweku Ananse, a folklore character from West Africa. His story takes place in modern-day Ghana.
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