Africa’s Superheroes Rise in Children of Captain Africa
Long before Wakanda captured the world’s imagination, African creators were building their own superhero universes, rich with ancestral wisdom, urban grit, and mythic power.
From Captain Africa to Kwezi and Mighty Man, these homegrown heroes have reflected the continent’s diverse cultures and challenged outdated colonial narratives.
A new documentary, Children of Captain Africa, produced and directed by Xavier Fournier and Frédéric Ralière, premieres on TNT Africa this October, shining a spotlight on the artists behind the masks and capes.
The 53-minute documentary journeys through Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and beyond, meeting the writers, illustrators, and publishers who are reshaping the genre from the ground up.
The title pays tribute to Captain Africa, a superhero created by Ghanaian Andy Akman in the 1980s, widely regarded as one of the continent’s first comic book icons.
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Author’s summary: African creators build superhero universes.
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