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Jan. 26, 2018 01:35PM EST

Nnedi Okorafor Is Dropping a 5-Issue Comic Inspired By Legendary Black Knight Antar

Nnedi Okorafor's new comic series "Antar: The Black Knight" drops April 25.

Nnedi Okorafor is seriously unstoppable.

After making her comic book writing debut with the digital-first Black Panther comic series last year, the sci-fi author is once again blessing comic book fans. This time with a new, 5-issue series entitled Antar: The Black Knight.

She announced the news on Twitter yesterday and shared the cover for the first issue, illustrated by Eric Battle.

Antar; The Black Knight is inspired by the legendary Arab poet and warrior whose writings, which pre-date Islam, have survived.

Here's a synopsis via Comics Beat:

Honor through perseverance. Legacy through diversity. IDW is proud to present the epic story of one of history's greatest warriors and finest poets: Antar the Black Knight. A despised camel driver born of an African slave mother and an Arab Noble father, Antar proves that heroes are made by embracing who we are and dreaming about what we can become.

Antar: The Black Knight Is due out on April 25.

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Peep MTV Base’s Hottest MCs New Wave 2021 List

Here's the full list of MTV Base's annual list of the hottest South African new wave MCs.

In recognition of the new wave, MTV Base, since last year, follows up their main Hottest SA MCs List with Hottest MCs New Wave.

As is always the case every year, the list was decided upon by a panel of insiders who are clued up on South African hip-hop.

This year's panel members were: DJ Nikki Newlands, music curator Kabelo Makhudu, DJ Zan D, writer Misa Narrates, event MC and presenter Uncle Vinny and journalist Jade Kelly. The panel was hosted by MTV Base presenter and rapper Tshego Koke.

Below is the final list:

MTV Base’s Hottest MCs New Wave 2021 List

1. Blaq Diamond

2. Touchline

3. Lucasraps

4. Dee Koala

5. 25K

6. Indigo Stella

7. Maglera Doe Boy

8. Tumi Tladi

9. Hanna

10. Benny Chill

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