The Peda-Universe
A universe built from
AFRICA'S OWN MYTHOLOGY.
Comics. Graphic novels. Animation. One continuity, carried by the guardians who protect it.
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About the Universe
Peda Entertainment is home to original African comics, graphic novels and animation, built from the continent’s own mythology — one universe, told across every medium.
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Rooted in Myth
Every title draws from real West and East African folklore and cosmology, reimagined as modern comics.
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One Continuity
Every guardian, kingdom and curse belongs to a single shared universe — the Peda-Universe.
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Built in Lagos
An African-owned studio telling African stories, from script to page to screen.
African Comics, Graphic Novels & Animation by PEDA Entertainment
PEDA Entertainment is home to a growing universe of African comics, graphic novels, and animation. These are stories rooted in African mythology, culture, and history, brought to life through original characters and worlds you won’t find anywhere else.
Our catalog spans fantasy, sci-fi, action, and drama, including fan-favorite titles like Chayoma, Dogon, Showdown, Di-Iche, Mabaya Anakuja, Olaju, and TekKids. Each series features African superheroes and characters drawing on folklore and real history, reimagined for a new generation of readers.
Beyond comics, PEDA produces African animation and motion comics, including our Chayoma: Curse of the Jangura series, as we build out a shared universe across print, digital, and screen.
Whether you’re new to African comics or already collecting our graphic novels, you can read free issues, shop print editions and bundles, or follow along as we release new chapters and animated episodes. African stories deserve to be told, and PEDA Entertainment is telling them.
The Catalog
Titles From the Peda-Universe
African Graphic Novel
Chayoma: Curse of the Jangura
A young woman molded into an instrument of annihilation seeks redemption — guided by the prophecies of the Mlezi.
African Graphic Novel
Nyama: Battle of the Gods
Gods, monarchs and forgotten powers collide across a realm on the edge of myth.
African Graphic Novel
Descended
A guitarist channels otherworldly power against a demon horde in a neon-lit city.
African Graphic Novel
Jinjiri
Small but mighty — a young warrior turns grief into an unstoppable force.
The Guardians
Meet the Mlezi
In Production
Chayoma is becoming an anime.
The Curse of the Jangura is moving from page to screen — the first title from the Peda-Universe adapted for animation.
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A Closer Look
From the Blog
Stories from behind the Peda-Universe
Production notes, character deep-dives and release announcements — coming soon.
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Building the Peda-Universe with the right partners
We’re open to partnerships across publishing, animation and brand collaborations.
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