But what dark secret lies at the heart of these stories, and what purpose do their tellers truly serve?ĭjeliya is an innovative TKO Studios Graphic Novel.

On their journey they'll cross paths with friend and foe, from myth and legend alike, and revisit the traditions, tales, and stories that gave birth to their people and nurture them still. Inspired by West African folklore and stories handed over centuries, this unique graphic novel follows the adventures of Mansou, last prince of a dying kingdom, and Awa, his loyal Djeliya, or 'royal storyteller' as they journey to meet the great wizard who destroyed their world and then withdrew into his tower, never to be seen again. And some of them had messages that I deeply resonated with.TKO Studios presents 'Djeliya' by Juni Ba (KAYIN AND ABENI mini series and the MONKEY MEAT stories) Cuenta y listas Devoluciones y Pedidos Cesta. Selecciona el departamento que quieras buscar. Throughout Mansour and Awa’s journey, these stories pop up, whether they be told by Awa or whether they be a brief interlude, and they’re not a “distraction,” but they add to the book’s appeal, at least for me. Djeliya: A West African Fantasy Epic (English Edition) eBook : Ba, Juni: Amazon.es: Libros. There is a beauty to their folkloric influence that makes them deeply enjoyable. There is a freedom to which these stories can be told. This makes the world of Djeliya fully realised with such stories. There’s a very interesting world within this comic, with there being various stories about this world. I feel like this is a simplification of the story because there’s so much more to this graphic novel than that summary. And the two embark on a journey to meet him and possibly restore the world to its prosperous golden age. It takes place in a world that is in ruins because of a wizard. The story of Djeliya is about Mansour Keita, the last prince of a dying kingdom, and Awa Kouyaté, who is his “djeli,” a term for the royal storyteller. This is why Djeliya was a breath of fresh air.

It wasn’t the kind of story I was expecting from an industry that is dominated by a certain ideology that I feel sometimes limits the art that comes from the creators. What I did also notice, however, was the fact that it was a story influenced by African folklore, especially from West Africa.

Sure, it was an independent comic and I wanted to read more stuff like that.

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