A-Star /Mayamada / 11th Hour/ Norio Collab
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A-Star /Mayamada / 11th Hour/ Norio Collab
Nigel Twumasi is the co-founder of Mayamada, the UK manga brand featured in NEO Magazine, Mashable, Bleeding Cool and the BBC among others. A former software engineer turned creative entrepreneur, Nigel has built up the brand that reaches into comics, gaming and youth engagement winning fans, friends and multiple awards.
The Mayamada universe is a television network where each Manga title tells the story of a different show on the network. Each story is self-contained with its own narrative and cast of characters. Mayamada has exhibited at comic conventions across the UK, Europe, and the United States.
The creative team are inspired by a love of anime, Manga and storytelling to build this all ages brand that appeals to manga fans, while still being accessible to those not yet familiar with the medium.
In addition to their universe of manga, Mayamada host an industry recognised social gaming event called GamePad, promoting community and inclusion through video games. The event has been supported by Ubisoft, Nintendo, London Games Festival and has been featured on BBC Radio London.
Nigel also delivers creative comic story workshops via The StoryBoard by Mayamada. Through fun and engaging use of storytelling, they unlock the creative potential in young people and help them get closer to the storytelling process.
Nigel has delivered over many sessions reaching thousands of young people across the UK.
11TH HOUR
The 11th Hour is an upcoming mystery thriller Manga from mayamada: an unassuming kid must realise his potential when he joins three strangers in a race to stop an oppressive leader gaining mysterious timepieces he needs to control the Tempora region.
This is a story about the lengths ordinary people must go to in order to save themselves and secure the future of the society they live in.
NORIO
Norio is the main protagonist of 11th Hour and the first feature of the A-Star/ Mayamada Collaboration .
A teenage student from a regular neighbourhood in the northeast metro of Tempora. He represents the hero within every young person. Someone who has been thrown into a desperate situation beyond his control and a plot that threatens the future of his friends, family and the entire nation of Tempora.
Norio has long been overlooked by those around him. Worst of all, Norio has overlooked himself. But he is made of more and will discover what that as he is pushed to overcome impossible odds and unleash his true potential.
"We created this story to show that everyone has something to contribute, whether they realise it yet or not. Norio will go on a journey to learn this and get to grips with the unique impact only he is able to make." - Nigel Twumasi, mayamada co-founder.
Norio has long been overlooked by those around him. Worst of all, Norio has overlooked himself. But he is made of more and will discover what that as he is pushed to overcome impossible odds and unleash his true potential.
"We created this story to show that everyone has something to contribute, whether they realise it yet or not. Norio will go on a journey to learn this and get to grips with the unique impact only he is able to make." - Nigel Twumasi, mayamada co-founder.
Norio resonates with A-Star at its core, our brand is about the positive progression of youth and creating the environment/ opportunity for all young people to realise their full potential - Kenneth Bonsu A-Star co-founder
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