Nigel Twumasi
Nigel Twumasi is a former software engineer turned creative entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of mayamada, a manga 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. Nigel delivers creative comic story workshops within youth organisations and runs a community gaming event called GamePad. Since 2015 his team have been promoting diversity and inclusion through video games, providing a platform for those from under-represented backgrounds to gain work experience through online and physical events. In 2022, Nigel and his team launched the “Do I Look Like A Gamer?” video game representation campaign. Through the campaign he continues to engage future generations of diverse talent, empowering them to be an active part of creative industries.
