Nigel Twumasi
Mayamada
Nigel Twumasi is a former software engineer turned creative entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of mayamada, a brand that reaches across comics, video games and youth engagement. In 2019 Nigel was recognised as a member of the nationwide 56 Black Men campaign, and in 2023 he was appointed as a member of the London Mayor's Cultural Leadership Board and Children’s Media Conference Advisory Committee. Nigel is a keen advocate for diversity within creative industries and delivers creative workshops with young people to empower future generations everywhere. The team launched the "Do I Look Like A Gamer?" representation campaign in 2022 and continues to work with video games and other creative industries to challenge stereotypes and improve access for future generations of diverse talent.
Nigel Twumasi is speaking at the following session/s
Story x Story: Live from the Coast @Develop
Join us for sun, sand, and stories in this special live recording of mayamada's Story x Story podcast! Nigel & Tazziii will be discussing the games industry, reacting to the newly released Games Industry Census, and introducing the brand new end of year "Do I Look Like A Gamer?" Players & Makers Awards.
Join the mayamada team at Develop:Brighton for a special live recording of the Story x Story Podcast! Hosted by mayamada Co-Founder Nigel Twumasi and Creative Director Tazziii, we're diving into the heart of the gaming industry. The Games Industry Census will have landed the day before, so if you want to continue the conversation, unpack the findings, and share what they mean for you and your work, this is the place to do it. We'll be inviting attendees from aspiring professionals and freelancers to indie developers and AAA studios to share their perspectives in a relaxed, open setting. We'll also be introducing the Players & Makers Awards - a brand new initiative celebrating people and projects building a more inclusive games culture and industry, launching as part of the 5th year of "Do I Look Like A Gamer?" Our aim is to provide a casual and thought-provoking platform for meaningful conversations around the games industry. If you want more of your voice to be represented in games, don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation!
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