Stories That Hit Different

Unapologetically African storytelling.

Drummers of the Dead Drummers of the Dead Chapter 1 cover
COMING SOON 31 May 2026

The Mission

Studio Eshi is an independent African creative studio. We produce comics, animation, and gaming experiences rooted in African mythology, culture, and identity.

We don't wait for permission. We build what doesn't exist yet.

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African First

Stories rooted in African cultures, languages, and futures. We don't remix the canon — we are the canon.

02

Born Multilingual

English, French, Portuguese & Spanish from day one. Our stories don't need translation — they demand it. Global reach, no compromise.

03

Original Worlds

Every universe built from original African mythology. We don't paint over Western templates — we build from scratch.

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Uncompromising

We build the future we want to see. No dilution, no permission needed. Every panel, every pixel — exactly as intended.

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The World of
Drummers of the Dead

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Setting

Neo-Onitsha

A megacity built on the bones of old Onitsha. Memory markets trade in stolen recollections. The drum circles guard what remains.

Concept

The Forgetting

A systematic erasure of cultural memory by those in power. Begins with small gaps — a name, a song that fades mid-note.

Artifact

Memory Drums

Ancient instruments that store memories in their resonance patterns. Each drum carries generations of encoded knowledge.