The AfroGamer
By The Afrogamer
The AfroGamerDec 30, 2020
Interview with Sayo Owolabi, Secretary General of AEDF (under the GEF)
Last year, the Global Esports Federation announced the adoption of the Africa Esports Development Federation, a developmental body for African Esports. We spoke to the AEDF Secretary General about what Africa should expect from the development body in 2022.
Interview with Emmauel Oyelakin, President of AESA (under the IESF)
Last year, the IESF announced the adoption of the Africa Esports Association, a developmental body for African Esports. We spoke to the AESA President about what Africa should expect from the development body in 2022.
Interview with CoD Mobile's Team Incognito (Nigeria)
Catching up with XeroxBeast, M3lv and Robber about Team Incognito (Nigeria) winning Kon10dr Championship in 2021 and what 2022 will look like for the Call of Duty Mobile community in Nigerian and Africa.
The AfroGamer Podcast EP34 - FGC IN AFRICA
On this episode, we will be discuss the Fighting Gaming Community in Africa with
- CharlieWolf of CharlieWolfGaming
- Blion-O from FGC Africa Admin
The AfroGamer Podcast EP33 - LAUNCH OF THE AFRICA MOBILE COMMUNITY LIGA
On today's episode, we had a chat about the Africa Mobile Commuity Liga
Our panelists were
- Sayo Owolabi - CEO, Lagos Esports Forum
- Josh Atani - League Manager, AMCL
The AfroGamer Podcast EP32 - NODWIN GAMING & AFRICAN ESPORTS
On today's episode, we had a chat about nodwin Gaming and African Esports
Our panelists were
- Merlin Wiedeking - CEO, Nodwin Gaming International
- Anthony Nell- Head of Sales, Nodwin Gaming International
The AfroGamer Podcast EP31 - ESPORTS BRAND PARTNERSHIPS IN AFRICA
On today's episode, we had a chat about Esports Brand Partnerships in Africa
Our panelists were
- Ben Roberts, CTIO Liquid Telecom
The AfroGamer Podcast EP30 - GLOBAL ESPORTS FEDERATION AND AFRICAN ESPORTS
On today's episode, we had a chat about Global Esports Federation & African Esports
Our panelists were
- Kelvin Tan - Director of Esports, GEF
- Sayo Owolabi - CEO, Lagos Esports Forum
The AfroGamer Podcast EP29 - AFRICA GAMES + ESPORT CAREERS DAY
On today's episode, we had a chat about Africa Games + Esports Careers Day
Our panelists were
- Kevin Meltzer - CEO Big5 Games
The AfroGamer Podcast EP28 - OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICANS IN GAME DEVELOPMENT.
On today's episode, we had a chat about Opportunities for Africans in Game Development
Our panelists were
- Sithe Ncube - Founder of Prosearium.net
The AfroGamer Podcast EP27 - INTERVIEW WITH GEMATRIX'S CHIKOBISCUIT, ZAMBIAN FEMALE GAMING CONTENT CREATOR.
On today's episode, we had a chat about Women in Esports and Content Creation
Our panelists were
- Cholwe Shabukali - Team Manager, Gematrix
- Chikonde "Chikobiscuit" Chembe - New and first female gamer signed to Team Gematrix
The AfroGamer Podcast EP26 - MYREVENGE_EV & EXPANSION INTO NIGERIAN ESPORTS
On today's episode, we had a chat about Team My Revenge_Ev and Expansion Esports
Our panelists were
- IVSmoke
- Christian "Noir" Heinrichs
Team My Revenge_Ev is a german esports team.
The AfroGamer Podcast EP25 - SHOW YOUR GAME (PART 2)
On today's episode, we had a chat about game development in Africa
Our panelists were
- Vinayak
- Yvan Pidial
Keshav Seechurn
who are game development team from Mauritius and are the developers of Project Boost
The AfroGamer Podcast EP24 - SHOW YOUR GAME (PART 1)
On today's episode, we had a chat about game development in Africa
Our panelists were
- Dynasto from Ghana - Developer of RWC Racing
- Feranmi from Nigeria - Developer of Gun Dots
The AfroGamer Podcast EP23 - GAME DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (COLLABORATION, MONETIZATION, PUBLISHING)
On today's episode, we had a chatabout game development in Africa (Collaboration, Monetization, Publishing)
Our panelists were
- Oluseye
- Gbosaman
The AfroGamer Podcast EP22 - THE POWER OF GAMES AND A GAMING COMMUNITY VIA AFRICAN WOMEN'S LENSES
On today's episode, we had a chat with African ladies in game development, about the power of games and gaming community via African women's lenses.
- Wendi Ndaki
- Joy Ajayi
The AfroGamer Podcast EP21 - THE IMPORTANCE OF A PAN AFRICAN COMMUNITY OF CREATIVES.
On today's episode, we had a chat with the founders of the Afrcacomicade, about the importance of a pan African community of creatives.
Our panelists were
- Michael E. Oscar
- Oluwatosin Ogunyebi
The AfroGamer Podcast EP20 - ESPORTS IN NIGERIA & CONTENT CREATION
On today's episode, we had a chat about the state of esports in Nigeria and content creation.
Our panelist were
- Adeyemi Adesanya, Sportepreneur, founder of Lagos Esports Forum
- Sayo Owolabi, Sports Analyst, CEO of Halftimeng
- Adaobi, Gaming and Esports podcaster
- Nigerian Nerd, Gaming content producer.
The AfroGamer Podcast EP19 - DISCUSSING TEAM MANAGEMENT & ESPORTS IN KENYA
On today's episode, we had a chat with Suhail Woods, CEO Watchmen Esports, Kenya on
- How he got into esports.
- State of esports in Kenya and Africa.
- What does entail owning and managing team.
- What is the future of Watchmen esports.
The AfroGamer Podcast EP18 - DISCUSSING PRO STREAMING, THE MIXER & FACEBOOK GAMING PATNERSHIP
In today's episode we spoke with Pro Streamer, Osagie Ojeifo
- How he got into gaming and esports.
- How he became a stream and partner with Mixer
- View on mixer shutting down and partnering with facebook gaming
- Opportunities for African gamers and content creators from the partnership.
The AfroGamer Podcast EP17 - DISCUSSING KOMBAT AFRICA & FGC IN AFRICA
In today's episode we spoke with Artdepartment
- How he got into gaming and esports.
- State of MK11 & FGC communitites in Africa
- Challenges of growing FGC communities inAfrica.
- What for next for Kombat Africa and esports in Africa.
The AfroGamer Podcast EP16 - DISCUSSING ESPORTS IN UGANDA
In today's episode whe spoke with Ivan Kibuuka
- How he got into gaming and esports.
- State of esports in Uganda
- Challenges of growing esports in Uganda.
- What for Navi Esports and esports in Uganda?
The AfroGamer Podcast EP15 - DISCUSSING THE LAGOS ESPORTS FORUM
In today's episode whe spoke with Sayo Owolabi
- Interest in Esports.
- Why Lagos Esports Forum?
- Speakers and attendes of the forum.
- What to achieve from the forum?
- What next after the forum?
The AfroGamer Podcast EP14 - Discussing Professional Career paths and Esport Crossover
In today's episode, we spoke with,
Doctor Wale Ogunlana - Medical Doctor and Esports Nigeria Member
Stephen Ojo- Lawyer and Esports Nigeria Member
Moussa Camara - President of Federation of Guinea Esports
- What is your professional career?
- Why the esports crossover?
- Difference between esports and Professional careers.
-Future of other professional crossing over to esports.
The AfroGamer Podcast EP13 - WESCO and Esports in Africa
In today's episode, we spoke with,
Daniel Cossi - President of WESCO
Emmauel Oyelakin - President of Esports Nigeria
Kwecy Hayford - President of Ghana Esports Association
- What is WESCO?
- What role do WESCO play in esports in Africa?
- Why Africa?
- What future plans does WESCO have for Esports in Africa?
Episode 12 - Discussing effects of COVID19 on Esports in Africa.
In today's episode, we spoke with,
Emmauel Oyelakin - President of Esports Nigeria
Kwecy Hayford - President of Ghana Esports Association
Dr Wale Ogunlana - Medical Doctor and Member of Esports Nigeria
- What is COVID19?
- How is it affecting Africa?
- How is it affecting esports and its growth in the continent?
- What positives can the esports community take from the effects of COVID19?
Episode 11 - Discussing Esports In Emerging Markets with Andy Zebus (Project Manager for Esports Guadeloupe)
In today's episode, we spoke with, Andy Zebus, Project Manager for Esports Guadeloupe on
- How he got into esports.
- Esports in Guadeloupe and the Caribbeans.
- The challenges emerging markets encounter with esports.
- Expectations for esports in the coming years in the Caribbean.
- Upcoming projects for Esports Guadeloupe.
Episode 10 - Discussing Esports As A Means of Entertainment with Suzan Adinoyi (Zannoza Gaming)
In today's episode, we spoke with, Suzan Adinoyi of Zannoza Gaming on
- What Zannoza gaming was all about.
- The role esports plays in entertainment in Nigeria
- The future of esports in Nigeria compared to other options of esports.
- Expectations for esports in the coming years in Nigeria.
- Upcoming projects for Zannoza gaming.
Episode 9 - Discussing Esports For Kids and In Schools with Bukola Akingbade (CEO, Kucheza Gaming)
In today's episode, we spoke with CEO of Kucheza Gaming, Bukola Akingbade on
- How Kucheza Gaming came about.
- How esports affects the younger generation
- What part parents play in their kids taking part in esports.
- Expectations for esports in schools on the African continent in 2020.
Episode 8 - Discussing Esports in Guinea and Africa with Moussa Camara
In today's episode, we spoke with President of Guinea Esports Federation, Moussa Camara on
- The state of esports in Guinea and Africa.
- The challenges esports in Africa faces.
- Expectations for esports on the African continent in 2020.
EPISODE 7 - Discussing Professional Gaming and esports in Kenya and Africa with DavyK (Tekken Pro-Gamer)
In today's episode, we spoke with DavyK, the Watchmen esports and Kenyan Tekken Pro-Gamer
- How he got into professional gaming.
- The state of Professional gaming and esports in Kenya and Africa.
- Contract with the watchmen esports.
- Tekken254 event.
EPISODE 6 - Discussing Professional Gaming as a Female gamer in Kenya and Africa with Queen Arrow (Kenyan Tekken Pro-Gamer)
In today's episode, we spoke with Queen Arrow, Brutal Democracy and Kenyan Tekken Pro-Gamer
- How she got into professional gaming.
- The state of Professional gaming in Kenya and Africa.
- Contract with Brutual Democracy.
- Challenges faced as a female pro-gamer.
EPISODE 5 - Discussing Professional Gaming in Nigeria and Africa with Dox_Ose (Nigeria FIFA Pro-Gamer)
In today's episode, we spoke with Dox_Ose, Sinister 5 and Nigerian FIFA Pro-Gamer
- How he got into professional gaming.
- The state of Professional gaming in Nigeria and Africa.
- Contract with Sinister 5.
Episode 4 - Discussing Esports in Ghana and Africa with Kwesi Hayford
In today's episode, we spoke with President of Ghana Esports Association, Kwesi Hayford on
- The state of esports in Ghana and Africa.
- The challenges esports in Africa faces.
- Expectations for esports on the African continent in 2020.
Episode 3 - Discussing Esports in Nigeria and Africa with Emmanuel Oyelakin
In today's episode, we spoke with President of Esports Nigeria, Emmanuel Oyelakin on
- The state of esports in Nigeria and Africa.
- The challenges esports in Africa faces.
- Expectations for esports on the African continent in 2020.
EPISODE 2 - THE LEGAL ANGLE OF ESPORTS IN AFRICA
In today's episode, we spoke with an esports attorney, Stephen Ojo on
- The legal aspect that esports stakeholders in Africa are ignoring
- The growth partnership with PlayMonk
- Legal things to pay attention to while going into esports
-The future of esports in Africa
ESPORTS IN AFRICA EP1
We discuss the existence of esports in Africa, position of the Africa Esports Championship and how the launch of the Google stadia affects gaming in Africa.