Ghana’s Leti Arts releases ‘Kwaku Ananse’ comic series

Ghana’s Leti Arts, an interactive media studio on October 18, 2013 announced the released of a new African comic game series, The True Ananse.

The True Ananse, is a Leti Arts digital comic and mobile game series influenced by the African folklore character from Ghana, Kweku Ananse, a character of trickery and cunning.

According to Leti Arts, it is re-imagining the story of Ananse with a unique twist depicting him [Ananse] as a superhero in modern times.

The start-up firm in a statement said the Ananse series is part of its bigger Africa’s Legends series.

“The goal of merging the past with the present in a format that is exciting and compelling is to encourage younger generations to be genuinely excited to learn and read about African history and culture. We believe making history and culture in education relevant through interactive content is a better long-term bet for preserving our heritage,”Eyram Tawia, CEO of Leti Arts said.

Leti Arts develops cross-platform interactive media products based on African history and folklore, including digital comics and mobile games.

By Ekow Quandzie