SONGS OF THE SAHARA

Animated scene depicting a group of African people kneeling and mourning, with some individuals crying and others showing distress. A person lies on the ground, seemingly dead, while others stand nearby, including a man with a sword. The background shows a city on fire with flames and destruction.

Inspired by an old West African epic - passed down by song, now modernized to a graphic novel.

WHAT IS THIS STORY ABOUT?

When Djata is exiled from his homeland, he goes on a journey to gather the forces he will need to defeat Sumanguru, the Sorcerer King who has robbed him of his inheritance. On the way, he must come to terms with the reality that there is a much greater adversary he must defeat to become worthy of his goal - his most terrifying ‘Opp’, himself. The fear of how much he will have to grow to become who he needs to be will either crush him, or build him. The choice is his…

If you enjoy epics like ‘The Iliad’ & ‘The Odyssey’ or fantasy dramas like ‘Game of Thrones’ or ‘Shogun’, you would enjoy the scale and adventure of the SONGS OF THE SAHARA books, starting with Book One, THE SERPENT IN THE SAND, Part One.

Our stories are worthy of preservation & premium treatment. Book production is ongoing…

CREDITS:

Series Creator | Production Design | Writing: Eposi Litombo

Pencils | Letters | Art Design: Alex Lanei

Inks | Shadows: Nancy Olivo

Flats: Ajel Jozef

Colors | Effects: @SkullyMingo

CHARACTER CARD SET

A playing card featuring an illustration of a woman with dreadlocks, dressed in traditional African attire, holding two walking sticks, with the name DJATA written at the bottom right.

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Behind the graphic novel series…

A storyteller, student of West African history, martial artist, former stunt performer, super auntie, rock star sister, friend, apple of her parents’ eyes and Prime Minister of enjoyment, Eposi created this series inspired by West & Central African folklore and historical events. She is driving the project forward using illustrative, culturally specific creative briefs and project management experience.

Eposi uses these life experiences and extensive travels across the continent of Africa to fuel her cinematic imagination.

Series Creator, Writer & Creative Director

Eposi Litombo

Alex is a concept art generalist with experience on several indie video games and animated productions like the Emmy Nominated TV Series “ARCHER” on FX and Netflix.

Along with a background in comics, Alex has lived and traveled to several countries around the world, particularly on the continent of Africa. This broad experience lends a sense of authenticity, relatability and dynamism to the graphic series SONGS OF THE SAHARA.

Lead Illustrator, Pencils & Letters

Alex Lanei