Build a Game Around Nigerian or West African Mythology

From Wakanda to Anansi, African mythology is increasingly present in global media — but almost always filtered through non-African creators. Nigerian game developers have the skills, the cultural knowledge, and the market opportunity to build the first globally distributed game centred on authentic West African IP. The gap between talent and execution is capital, publishing infrastructure, and the confidence that global audiences will engage with African narratives. Your challenge is to design a mobile or PC game that places Nigerian or West African mythology, history, or folklore at the centre of its narrative and gameplay. It must target a global audience (not only Nigerian players), be technically producible with a budget under ₦30 million, and demonstrate how it would be distributed and monetised globally. Submit a game design document (max 15 pages) including: concept and narrative brief, core gameplay loop, art direction using authentic reference sources, monetisation model, the specific cultural IP and how it is used respectfully, and a plan to reach 500,000 downloads within 12 months of launch. Judging criteria: 35% quality and authenticity of cultural IP usage, 30% game design and commercial appeal, 20% technical feasibility within budget, 15% distribution and monetisation plan.