Podcasts about roye okupe

On this episode we welcome Roye Okupe, an award-winning filmmaker, author, speaker and entrepreneur whose passion for comics and animation (and deep love for his daughter) led him to create Iyanu. Iyanu is a fantasy and superhero series inspired by Yoruba history, culture, and mythology. Iyanu has been a HUGE hit and it has just been announced that it has been greenlit for a Season 2 AND 2 movies! All Iyanu episodes streaming now on Cartoon Network, MAX, Showmax, YouTubeTV and ITVX!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/for-all-nerds-show--5649266/support.

Second April 2025--and special Thursday--episode of the program all about TV. Our guest: Roye Okupe, creator/executive producer/showrunner of groundbreaking Cartoon Network series Iyanu. Plus an extended commentary on made-for-TV movies getting more Primetime Emmy Awards respect.

Get ready for “Iyanu,” a captivating new animated series premiering on Cartoon Network on April 5th and hitting Max the following day. Based on the graphic novel series “Iyanu: Child of Wonder” by Roye Okupe via Unique Studios and Dark Horse Comics, the show is brought to life by Lion Forge Entertainment, a prominent Black-owned […] The post “Iyanu” No Spoiler Review – Temple of Geek Podcast appeared first on TEMPLE OF GEEK.

I speak with the team behind the new animated adventure series "IYANU," based on the Dark Horse Comics graphic novel by Roye Okupe. The series premieres on April 5th on CARTOON NETWORK and the following day on the MAX streaming network. With me in this interview is: Brandon Easton (Series Writer) Kerri Grant (Series Writer) Vincent Edward (Consulting Director) Paula Gammon Wilson (Voice Director)

ICYMI: Hour Three of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – An in-depth conversation with award-winning Nigerian creator and producer Roye Okupe, alongside Story Editor - Brandon Easton, Writer - Kerri Grant, and Supervising Director - Vincent  Edwards; the immensely talented creative team behind the highly-anticipated new Max/Cartoon Network superhero animated-series ‘Iyanu: Child of Wonder,' which follows a teenage heroine who must uncover the mystery behind her newfound powers to save her people from an ancient curse threatening to destroy humanity…PLUS – Thoughts on Sylvester Stallone rebooting his '90s Action Classic ‘Cliffhanger' AND Mucho Mas Media & Sony Pictures developing a remake of the 1987 musical biopic ‘La Bamba,' which chronicled the life and career of Pacoima, CA. Rock-N-Roll pioneer Ritchie Valens - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – An in-depth conversation with award-winning Nigerian creator and producer Roye Okupe, alongside Story Editor - Brandon Easton, Writer - Kerri Grant, and Supervising Director - Vincent  Edwards; the immensely talented creative team behind the highly-anticipated new Max/Cartoon Network superhero animated-series ‘Iyanu: Child of Wonder,' which follows a teenage heroine who must uncover the mystery behind her newfound powers to save her people from an ancient curse threatening to destroy humanity - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

The Schomburg Center's Black Comic Book Festival returns for its twelfth year! The event features networking opportunities for up-and-coming comic book creators, artist conversations, cosplay, and a Black comics trivia challenge. The festival's executive producer Kadiatou Tubman joins us alongside author and visual artist Roye Okupe to preview this year's programming. We also take your calls about your favorite Black comics and characters. *This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar. 

This week's edition of The Blerd Cave Ernie & Carter talk with IYANU creator Roye Okupe about the upcoming Volume 3 release and more! Plus we'll also talk about the announcements of The Fall of the House of X & the Rise of the Powers of X, Hickman's Ultimate Spider-Man, Chip ZDarsky's Avengers: Twilight and much more! Plus we'll be answering YOUR questions & giving you OUR recommended reads for the week! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blerdwithoutfear/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blerdwithoutfear/support

A UN Commission on human rights reports on major atrocities being perpetrated by both the TPLF and Ethiopian Government forces particularly in Tigray... We hear how civilians have suffered. Also, Ugandan authorities confirm an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease... A twenty-four year old man has been identified, but could there have been a handful of others before hand? And Iyanu, a child superhero based on Yoruba mythology created by Roye Okupe is a graphic novel turned Cartoon to be streamed by HBO and Cartoon Network. These stories and more in this podcast presented by Bola Mosuro.

Today on GVN's Talking Comics Interview, we are pleased to get an opportunity to talk to the CEO and Founder of YouNeekStudios, Roye Okupe. We talk to Roye about his beginnings, and his work on his interconnected graphic novels that make up the “YouNeek Universe,” which promotes African Culture, Mythologies and Creators. In addition, we also take a deep dive into his animation ventures, his collaboration with Dark Horse and his willingness to give back to those that follow.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/geek-vibes-nation/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

July 2022 Solicits Comic Reviews: DC Earth-Prime 2: Superman and Lois by Adam Mallinger, Jai Jamison, Andrew Wong, Tom Grummett, Norm Rapmund, Hi-Fi Marvel Captain America 0 by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Tochi Onyebuchi, Mattia De Iulis Doctor Strange: Nexus of Nightmares by Ralph Macchio, Ibrahim Moustafa, Neeraj Menon Infinity Comics: Squirrel Girl 1 by Ryan North, Derek Charm, Rico Renzi Infinity Comics: Who is the Scarlet Witch by Steve Orlando, Rye Hickman, Brittany Peer Infinity Comics: Who is America Chavez by Alex Segura, Carlos Gomez, Bryan Valenza Shuri and T'Challa Into the Heartlands by Roseanne Brown, Dika Araujo, Natacha Bustos, Claudia Aguirre Image Secret History of the War on Weed by Gerry Duggan, Brian Posehn, Scott Koblish Dark Horse Collector: Unit 731 1 by Will Conrad, Marco Lesko, Rod Monteiro Crows GN by Anders Fager, Peter Bergting WindMaker by Roye Okupe, Sunkanmi Akinboye, Toyin Ajetunmobi Ham-Let: A Shakespearean Mash-Up by Jim Burnstein, Garrett Schiff, Elisa Ferrari Boom Magic: The Hidden Planeswalker 1 by Mairghread Scott, Fabiana Mascolo Vampire Slayer 1 by Sarah Gailey, Michael Shelfer, Valentina Pinto IDW TMNT: The Armageddon Game Pre-Game 1 by Bobby Curnow, Pablo Tunica, Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Dave Wachet, Rona Pattison, Adam Gorham, John Rauch, MIchael Garland, Casey Maloney, Maria Keane, Luis Antonio Delgado Dynamite John Carter of Mars 1 by Chuck Brown, George Kambadais Scout Broken Soul Ballad: Hell is for Kids David Byrne's Canceled by Pabliku Man, Renan Balmonte, Medmanga, Nick Justus Additional Reviews: You s3, How To Get Away With Murder, Predator, Unbelievable Unteens, Song of Spider-Man, Moon Knight ep4, Picard 2:8, Green Eggs and Ham s2, Hulk: Dogs of War, Amphibia, Owl House, Victor LaValle's Destroyer, Flash by Johns vol 6, Save Yourself, Frankenstein Alive Alive, The Simpsons - When Billie Met Lisa, Young Justice News: Black Hammer - The End details, Netflix cancels Bone and other issues, Spider-Verse delayed, Elsa Bloodstone cast, Round Robin Blue Beetle, Round Robin anthology, Marvel animation woes, Die RPG Trailer: Paws of Fury - The Legend of Hank Comics Countdown: Black Hammer Reborn 11 by Jeff Lemire, Caitlin Yarsky, Dave Stewart Nice House on the Lake 8 by James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Jordie Bellaire Batman: The Knight 4 by Chip Zdarsky, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Ivan Plascencia Good Asian 10 by Pornsak Pichetshote, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Lee Loughridge Night of the Ghoul 6 by Scott Snyder, Francesco Francavilla Arrowsmith: Behind Enemy Lines 4 by Kurt Busiek, Carlos Pacheco, Jose Villarrubia, Rafael Fonteriz Nightwing 91 by Tom Taylor, Geraldo Borges, Adriano Lucas Batman/Superman: World's Finest 2 by Mark Waid, Dan Mora, Tamra Bonvillain Ice Cream Man 29 by W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo, Chris O'Halloran Avengers 55 by Jason Aaron, Javier Garron, David Curiel

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Roye Okupe is an award-winning filmmaker, author, speaker, and entrepreneur whose passion for comics and animation led him to found YouNeek Studios in 2012, an avenue that would allow him to pursue his dream of creating a diverse library of superheroes. Under that umbrella, Roye wrote, produced, and directed several animated productions including, but not limited to, the award-winning and critically acclaimed Malika - Warrior Queen Animated Short. These productions have allowed Roye to attain many prestigious recognitions, such as being #5 on Ventures Africa's list of 40 African innovators to watch (2016) as well as being part of NewAfrican Magazines' 100 most influential Africans two years in a row (2016 & 2017). With the superhero genre at the height of its popularity, Roye has made it a goal to create a connected universe of superhero and fantasy stories inspired by African history, culture and mythology. In August 2015, Roye released his debut graphic novel titled: E.X.O. The Legend of Wale Williams Part One, a superhero story set in a futuristic Nigeria. E.X.O. was received with critical acclaim and has since been featured on CNN, Forbes, The New York Times, N.B.C., The Guardian, ABC7, B.B.C., The Huffington Post, Mashable and more! Roye's sophomore graphic novel: Malika - Warrior Queen was also received with critical acclaim, selling more than 40,000 copies of its chapter one special during Diamond Comic's Free Comic Book Day (2017). Both books have gone on to win several awards, including multiple Glyph Comic Awards and Comic Fist Awards. Connect with Roye: https://youneekstudios.com/

Author and founder of YouNeek Studios discusses his comic book series, Afrofuturism and the blockbuster hit Black Panther. This episode originally aired in March 2018.

We're now deep into September, and once again Gary and Becca have got a week full of events and an incredible number of new books to talk about!   Events this week: Tuesday, September 21st: Jonathan French, in conversation with Will Damron  Wednesday, September 22nd: Ari Honarvar  Thursday, September 23rd: Alex London, in conversation with Tui Sutherland Friday, September 24th: Young Adult Book Club discussing This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron Saturday, September 25th: Virtual Storytime with Catherine Manning  Monday, September 27th: Alex Pheby, in conversation with Christopher Buehlman    New this week: A Girl Called Rumi by Ari Honarvar  Battle Dragons: City of Thieves by Alex London  The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki  Daughter of the Morning Star by Craig Johnson  All These Bodies by Kendare Blake  The Bronzed Beasts by Roshani Chokshi  Into the Dying Light by Katy Rose Pool  Kaleidoscope by Brian Selznick  On Location by Sarah Echavarre Smith  Gutter Mage by J.S. Kelley  She Rides the Storm by Caitlin Sangster  Maya and the Return of the Godlings by Rena Barron  Iyanu: Child of Wonder by Roye Okupe, illustrated by Godwin Akpan Barb the Last Berzerker by Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson Rivers by David Gaffney, illustrated by Dan Berry Swing, Volume 4 by Matt Hawkins, illustrated by Yishan Li   You can now find us on Patreon! Unlock exclusive content by subscribing today! Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!  Send us your questions to mystgalaxypod@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook,  YouTube, and TikTok!  And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!

On today’s ALL NEW Nerdtastically Newsworthy episode of #NerdORama; Mo’Kelly and Tawala celebrate comic creator Roye Okupe’s ‘YouNeek Studios’ landing a major imprint deal with Dark Horse Comics as well as Misha Green taking on the ‘Tomb Raider’ franchise and George Clooney bringing ‘Buck Rogers’ back to the small screen…PLUS – Hannibal Tabu to back with a brand new edition of ‘The Buy Pile’!!!

On today’s Nerdtastically Newsworthy episode of #NerdORama; as we marvel at breaking nerd news of Roye Okupe’s ‘YouNeek Studios’ being acquired by Dark Horse Comics, we’re revisiting our conversation with the award-winning filmmaker, author, speaker and entrepreneur at the point of his pursuit where he was just getting started…

Welcome to Episode 354 of the EcomCrew podcast! It seems like it wasn’t too long ago when we started recording the first one, but here we are, closing 2020 out with the 354th episode. Throughout the year, we’ve talked to lots of interesting people in the industry and learned a bunch of new stuff both from their expertise and their mistakes. To cap it all off, we’ve thrown together a list of the best episodes of 2020. It includes 7 of our most downloaded episodes plus a few other favorites handpicked by our staff. What did you think about E350 and Greg Elfrink’s story of the Uber for grilled cheese sandwiches? Did the tidbits we found out in the Amazon vs. Congress Hearing in E299 raise your eyebrows? How about that crazy ‘package stabber’ story from our good friend Merideth in E339? Timestamps How we made our picks - 3:20 Top10: E301: Why Perseverance is so Important in Ecommerce with Dave Alexander - 3:54 Top 9. E315: Getting Your First Product into People's Hands - 5:16 Top 8. E298: Running an Ecommerce Business Out of Chiang Mai, Thailand - 6:15 Top 7. E307: Breaking the Patterns in Copywriting with Lianna Patch - 7:52 Top 6. E316: The State of the Amazon Seller with Joe from JungleScout - 9:20 Top 5. E299: Top 10 Things We Learned in the Amazon vs. Congress Hearing - 10:39 Top 4. E350: 7 Highly Interesting Businesses and What You Can Learn From Them with Greg Elfrink - 13:09 Top 3. E339: Crazy Customer Tales with Meredith Erin - 14:39 Top 2. Bonus Ep: The Struggles of an Ecommerce Seller in China Right Now - 16:45 Top 1. E303: A Pen, a Paper and a Dream with Roye Okupe - 19:09 How 2020 has been for us - 20:50 We’re throwing together a list of the best Amazon seller software of 2020. Simply tell us which apps you find most helpful and get a chance to win an annual Premium membership worth $1999 absolutely free. For Premium members, we’ll be extending your membership for a full year if you win. All you need to do is answer four short questions. Did your favorite episode make it on our list? Let us know and don’t forget to leave a review over on iTunes. Happy holidays and, as always, happy selling!

YouNeek Studios founder and renowned filmmaker, Roye Okupe comes onto the show to chat with Jeannie about how he began a career in comics and animation (which led him to creating Malaika Warrior Queen), how he funded his own company, and why it's important to use your work to elevate the work of others. Roye will also discuss his perspective on representation in comics and animation and how using Kickstarter has helped shape the way he's made his art. YouNeekStudios.com Instagram.com/YouNeekStudios Visit ritual.com/MAI to get 10% off during your first three months To get 20% off your purchase of $75 or more INCLUDING sale items, go to modcloth.com and enter code jeannie at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The final part of our conversation with Roye Okupe, CEO of YouNeek Studios, in which we learn how the support of key partners in Nollywood and the excellence of execution opened doors having stars like Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Femi Branch and Blossom Chukwujekwu appear in Malika -Warrior Queen.You can find Roye at https://www.YouNeekStudios.comAbout the African Comics and Fantasy Explored series:Storytelling is a time honored African tradition. So join the Naija Nerds as they embark on a quest to meet the creators using sequential art to tell stories steeped in African History and Fantasy. Learn about their inspiration, their journey and the awesome stories they are telling about Africa to the world.WATCH THE DRAGON CON PANEL:https://youtu.be/N59XI8BsQoIFollow the Naija Nerds here:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thenaijanerdsTwitter - https://twitter.com/thenaijanerdsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thenaijanerdsSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZT-zEb4b-na32D0F8I5Uowhttps://www.naijanerds.comListen to our podcast: https://naijanerds.com/podcasts

The final part of our conversation with Roye Okupe, CEO of YouNeek Studios, in which we learn how the support of key partners in Nollywood and the excellence of execution opened doors having stars like Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Femi Branch and Blossom Chukwujekwu appear in Malika -Warrior Queen.You can find Roye at https://www.YouNeekStudios.comAbout the African Comics and Fantasy Explored series:Storytelling is a time honored African tradition. So join the Naija Nerds as they embark on a quest to meet the creators using sequential art to tell stories steeped in African History and Fantasy. Learn about their inspiration, their journey and the awesome stories they are telling about Africa to the world.WATCH THE DRAGON CON PANEL:https://youtu.be/N59XI8BsQoIFollow the Naija Nerds here:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thenaijanerdsTwitter - https://twitter.com/thenaijanerdsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thenaijanerdsSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZT-zEb4b-na32D0F8I5Uowhttps://www.naijanerds.comListen to our podcast: https://naijanerds.com/podcasts 

Part 2 of our conversation with Roye Okupe, CEO of YouNeek Studios where we learn about how he finds the right collaborators, the importance of vision and the struggles of his journey.More from the creator of award winning comic-books and the historical epic: Malika - Warrior Queen.You can find Roye at https://www.YouNeekStudios.comAbout the African Comics and Fantasy Explored series:Storytelling is a time honored African tradition. So join the Naija Nerds as they embark on a quest to meet the creators using sequential art to tell stories steeped in African History and Fantasy. Learn about their inspiration, their journey and the awesome stories they are telling about Africa to the world.FOLLOW US:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenaijanerdsTwitter: https://twitter.com/thenaijanerdsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenaijanerdsWebsite: https://www.naijanerds.comWATCH THE DRAGON CON PANEL:https://youtu.be/N59XI8BsQoI

Part 2 of our conversation with Roye Okupe, CEO of YouNeek Studios where we learn about how he finds the right collaborators, the importance of vision and the struggles of his journey.More from the creator of award winning comic-books and the historical epic: Malika - Warrior Queen.You can find Roye at https://www.YouNeekStudios.comAbout the African Comics and Fantasy Explored series:Storytelling is a time honored African tradition. So join the Naija Nerds as they embark on a quest to meet the creators using sequential art to tell stories steeped in African History and Fantasy. Learn about their inspiration, their journey and the awesome stories they are telling about Africa to the world.FOLLOW US:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenaijanerdsTwitter: https://twitter.com/thenaijanerdsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenaijanerdsWebsite: https://www.naijanerds.comWATCH THE DRAGON CON PANEL:https://youtu.be/N59XI8BsQoI

We talk with Roye Okupe, CEO of YouNeek Studios about his journey from reading Supa Strikas comics in Nigeria to creating award winning comic-books and the historical epic: Malika - Warrior Queen.You can find Roye at https://www.YouNeekStudios.comAbout the African Comics and Fantasy Explored series:Storytelling is a time honored African tradition. So join the Naija Nerds as they embark on a quest to meet the creators using sequential art to tell stories steeped in African History and Fantasy. Learn about their inspiration, their journey and the awesome stories they are telling about Africa to the world.FOLLOW US:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenaijanerdsTwitter: https://twitter.com/thenaijanerdsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenaijanerdsWebsite: https://www.naijanerds.comWATCH THE DRAGON CON PANEL:https://youtu.be/N59XI8BsQoI

We talk with Roye Okupe, CEO of YouNeek Studios about his journey from reading Supa Strikas comics in Nigeria to creating award winning comic-books and the historical epic: Malika - Warrior Queen.You can find Roye at https://www.YouNeekStudios.comAbout the African Comics and Fantasy Explored series:Storytelling is a time honored African tradition. So join the Naija Nerds as they embark on a quest to meet the creators using sequential art to tell stories steeped in African History and Fantasy. Learn about their inspiration, their journey and the awesome stories they are telling about Africa to the world.FOLLOW US:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenaijanerdsTwitter: https://twitter.com/thenaijanerdsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenaijanerdsWebsite: https://www.naijanerds.comWATCH THE DRAGON CON PANEL:https://youtu.be/N59XI8BsQoI

Hello from Las Vegas, Nevada! We've been back for the past few weeks and as they say, there's no place like home. In this episode, we're going Under the Hood with Roye Okupe, who's one of the few people who've been lucky enough to be interviewed on CNN about his journey and his ecommerce business. I don't want to give away too much here but Roye has one of the most amazing stories about his journey from where he was born, to how he discovered his niche and the rollercoaster ride in between. Today's episode is a little long, so if you'd like to skip ahead to the actionable advice, skip to the 30-min mark where we talk about the necessary steps for improving Roye's ecommerce business. If you want to learn more about Roye and his business, head on over to his website at YouNeek Studios. If you have an ecommerce business and want to up your Amazon game, visit our new free course where we talk about the 7 tips that you can use to set yourself apart from the competition. Today's the last day of Premium! Subscribe to EcomCrew Premium for one-on-one support with your business, access to a private Facebook group, two webinars every month where you get to ask us questions and learn from experts, and also discussing strategies on how to improve your ecommerce business. Finally, if you enjoyed listening and think this episode has been useful to you, please take a moment to leave us a review on iTunes. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below. Happy selling!

Roye Okupe knows about hard work. He knows about overcoming your own struggles and failures and, through that perseverance, reaching success. His efforts to build up an independent entertainment company producing both comics and animation can be directly attributed to his perspective, enthusiasm, and dedication in bringing his projects to life independently.

A few years ago, Roye Okupe of YouNeek Studios went all in on his dream to become a successful comic book publisher. In this podcast, Roye shares his journey from watching American super hero cartoons as a child in Nigeria to moving to the States and developing a line of books showcasing heroes inspired by his culture, and all the many lessons he's learned along the way.

A few years ago, Roye Okupe of YouNeek Studios went all in on his dream to become a successful comic book publisher. In this podcast, Roye shares his journey from watching American super hero cartoons as a child in Nigeria to moving to the States and developing a line of books showcasing heroes inspired by his culture, and all the many lessons he's learned along the way.

In this bonus episode, Robyn talks about her experience at Blerdcon 2018, and we have two recordings where she talked with Nico J Vasilo of the Demon Hotel, and Roye Okupe, from You Neek Studios while at Blerdcon. Blerdcon The Demon Hotel You Neek Studios Hosted and Produced by: Robyn McGlotten & Tracy Holt Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Beauty Flow" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Website: http://diversityissues.libsyn.com/ Facebook: @Diversity.Issues.Podcast Instagram: @Diversity.Issues.Podcast Twitter: @div_iss_pod Email: diversity.issues.podcast@gmail.com

In our first-ever LIVE panel, recorded May 5 at Level Up Entertainment in Mays Landing, Dan talks with Roye Okupe, founder of YouNeek Studios, and Mark Poulton, writer of all-ages books such as "Pizza Tree" and "A Cat Named Haiku," as well as a regular collaborator with Rob Liefeld.

Author and founder of YouNeek Studios discusses his comic book series, Afrofuturism and the blockbuster hit Black Panther.

Considering all the fanfare surrounding Black Panther and Wakanda, we invited founder of YouNeek Studios, Roye Okupe, to shed light on the comics industry. We talk to the DMV-resident comic book publisher about his Nigerian heritage, the intricacies behind creating and marketing a comic book, technology, and representation of Africans and African-Americans in comics world.

Backpack Matt holds down the fort again this week. Considering all the fanfare surrounding Black Panther and Wakanda, we invited founder of YouNeek Studios, Roye Okupe, to shed light on the comics industry. We talk to the DMV-resident comic book publisher about his Nigerian heritage, the intricacies behind creating and marketing a comic book, technology, and representation of Africans and African-Americans in comics world. #NecessaryListening Follow Roye and YouNeek Studios: Roye on Instagram - www.instagram.com/deeroye YouNeek Studios website - www.youneekstudios.com Instagram - www.instagram.com/youneekstudios Twitter - www.twitter.com/YouNeekStudios Facebook - www.facebook.com/YouNeekStudios All The Fly Kids Links: Website - www.alltheflykids.com Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids Instagram - www.instagram/alltheflykids Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids SoundCloud - @the-all-the-fly-kids-show Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2 Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps Simplecast - http://alltheflykids.simplecast.fm The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – No chaser. Your hosts, Geronimo Knows and Backpack Matt, sit down each week with culture creators you [should] know specializing in moments of good taste within the arts, fashion, food, business and more. A necessary listen for the urban lifestyle enthusiast.

I love diversity in comics! In Episode #264 this week, I talk with Roye Okupe from Youneek Studios who has created E.X.O. The Legend of Wale Williams, currently available in a high-power pair of graphic novels set in a future Nigeria, Roye’s home country. We discuss what’s going on in the Youneek Universe, including a potential animated film about E.X.O. as well as more characters and graphic novels we can enjoy, all taking place with more diverse characters and stories! To keep up with Roye’s exploding career, you can go to the Youneek Studios website, their Facebook page and keeping up with them on Twitter. Don’t miss my chat with this creator, who’s on the forefront of moving comics into the future!

Shaka Ssali discusses entrepreneurship in the African Diaspora with Roye Okupe, a Nigerian Animator, and with Yvonne Senkandwa, an Author and Entrepreneur.

Shaka Ssali discusses entrepreneurship in the African Diaspora with Roye Okupe, a Nigerian Animator, and with Yvonne Senkandwa, an Author and Entrepreneur.

E.X.O. - The Legend of Wale Williams, a superhero story set in a futuristic 2025 Africa, follows Wale Williams, an impetuous young adult who inherits a suit with super powers after his father goes missing. Tricked into returning home to Lagoon City, Nigeria following a five year absence, Wale embarks on a journey to investigate his father s mysterious disappearance. As he comes to understand the suit s powers, Wale realizes he must restore hope to his city by preventing catastrophic attacks from the sociopathic, Oniku, leader of an extremist group called The CREED. On this episode of Graphic Policy Radio, we discuss the comic series with creator Roye Okupe. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Okupe is a creative specialist who holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s in computer science from The George Washington University. His passion for animation led him to found YouNeek Studios in 2012, an avenue that would allow him pursue his dream of creating a diverse library of superheroes. Under that umbrella, Roye wrote, produced and directed several animated productions including, but not limited to, 2D/3D animated short films, TV commercials, show openers, music videos and much more. These productions have allowed Roye to attain much prestigious recognition such as being #5 on Ventures Africa’s list of 40 African innovators to watch. Listen in and Tweet us your questions @graphicpolicy.

Roye Okupe is back with new developments in the world of E.X.O. and the growing Youniverse of Youneek Studios. It's always a great conversation when Roye is on the show. Find out about Roy's work at http://youneekstudios.com/ Follow him on twitter at https://twitter.com/YouNeekStudios also check out these crowd funding campaigns... AfroFutureFest: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-us-upgrade-afrofuturefest-2016-art-comics#/ Purge Past Unspoken: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1390177916/purge-past-unspoken-a-new-direction P.B. Soldier: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pbsoldier/pbsoldier-cutting-edge-scifi-comic-book-series Please remember to subscribe and RATE the show on your podcast app of choice. BlackComicsChat Intro/Outro Beatbox by the Incredible Afua Richardson.

      Ever wondered what it would be like to create a Superhero? Well, wonder no more. Today's guest had the same questions while growing up as a teenager in Nigeria and finally decided to do something about it. Roye Okupe is the creator of one of the first Africa-centric superheroes “EXO | The Legend Of Wale Williams”. We had a brief chat with him to learn about his story, which has been featured in several international publications including CNN, Ventures Africa, Forbes, BBC Tech Crunch and lots more. He shared how he discovered his passion for comics, animation and fiction, the steps he took to acquire the skills required to bring his creation to life and his collaborative process with the team of creatives that work with him to bring his vision to life. "E.X.O: The Legend of Wale Williams" is an action-packed graphic novel that tells the tale of a reluctant superhero (Wale Williams) in dystopian futuristic African city (Lagoon city ). In the first volume, we meet a young man from a typical African family who suddenly finds himself saddled with the responsibility of protecting his city from nefarious underworld elements. It's the type of story Roye grew up watching on cable television in Nigeria, but this time told from an African perspective in an African environment. It encompasses a rich narrative backstory, fast paced dialogues and action sequences and familiar themes, morals and motivations that resonate with every lover graphic novels. Although the idea took a long time to come to life, Roye and his team ( Ayodele Elegba the editorial wizard, artist supreme Sunkanmi Akinboye, Godwin Akpan (the cover art design don) and color master Raphael Kazeem ) worked painstakingly to ensure that their story could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with any Superhero produced by the fabled Marvel & D.C. publishing houses. And their efforts paid off tremendously; they were able to raise over $10,000 from their Kickstarter campaign which beat their initial target by 185% and helped finance the publishing of the first installment of the series. Like with any heroic story, success did not come quickly for Roye. There were many failures & setbacks along the way, but Roye was relentless in his quest and risked a fair bit of his life savings, and gave up his lucrative full-time job to pursue his passion. Today, Roye's Youneek Studios is set to release the second volume of the Wale Williams adventure series and is currently developing another graphic novel set for release at the end of 2016 (Malaika The Warrior Queen). So pull up a chair, grab a cup of tea and listen to the fantastic tales of Roye Okupe.

Indie comics are an amazing thing. More often than not you'll come across interesting characters and books that don't get the recognition compared to mainstream comics. CJ had the pleasure to interview two gentlemen who have indie comics( P.B. Soldier and E.X.O. The Legend of Wale Williams) that are pretty damn good. Sit back as these two guys break down their respective books. P.B.Soldier:www.pbsoldier.com E.X.O. The Legend of Wale Williams: youneekstudios.com