Jiwe Jams - Developer Talk: African Folklore in Games

🎮 Developer Talk: African Folklore in Games 🗓 Thursday, April 10, 2025 🕖 7:00 PM EAT | ⏱️ 1 hour 📍 Live on Jiwe’s Discord 🎤 Hosted by Wesley Kanyeria

Join us for an exciting Developer Talk featuring a panel of leading African game developers who are weaving rich folklore into interactive experiences. We’ll explore how oral traditions, ancestral myths, and local legends are being reimagined through games—why these stories matter, and how they come to life in code, art, and gameplay.

Panelists: 🇰🇪 Arnold Mwanjila (Kenya) – African Legends 🇿🇦 Khumo Moerane (South Africa) – Khamani and the Arena of the Gods 🇬🇭 Robertson Nortey (Ghana) – Sweave by Leti Arts

Expect case studies, storytelling insights, and a behind-the-scenes look at the creative and technical process of building folklore-based games.

Let’s build the future of African storytelling in games!

Arnold Mwanjila - Confirmed (Kenya) USIKU GAMES https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.letigames.africanlegends&hl=en

Khumo Moerane - Confirmed (South Africa) ITTHYNKGAMING https://itthynkgaming.co.za/projects/khamani-and-the-arena-of-the-gods/

Robertson Nortey - Confirmed (Ghana) LETI ARTS https://www.letiarts.com/sweave/