INK WRITERS AGENCY PRESENTS
THE ANANSE COMIC
BY
MILL FRANCIS
This project is officially registered with Ink Writers Agency Inc. and may only be used upon the establishment of a formal agreement between the sole author, Mill Francis, and the involved party. Any unauthorized use of this project will result in penalties.
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SYNOPSIS:
Centuries ago, when kingdoms clashed and empires rose only to fall at the feet of mightier thrones, the divine spirit Odomankoma bestowed a gift upon the people of Asempanaye —a cunning yet wise young man named Ananse. Known as the trickster and the sage, Ananse was no ordinary soul. He led the King of Asempanaye through the storms of war and into the light of victory.
Grateful beyond measure, the King sought to bind Ananse’s brilliance to the throne forever. He offered him a sacred union—a marriage not of mere alliance, but of divine destiny. Ananse was chosen to wed the daughter of Aso, the goddess and oracle, a being of mystic sight and eternal knowledge.
As the stars bore witness, Aso herself prophesied a future woven with wonder: that Ananse’s bloodline, sixteen generations deep, would awaken with unimaginable powers. These descendants, she declared, would not only save the world but also reshape the course of history itself.
SOME KEY INFORMATIONS:
The "16th" represents the 16 regions of Ghana, connecting all the people to this project in order to make it go viral and help each person feel connected to the characters and the story.
With their superpowers, they are tasked with time-traveling back to key events in Ghanaian history as fictional characters. Their mission is to fight and help people free themselves from evil leadership and wars documented in Ghana’s past. This concept is inspired by anime such as The Superbook and Bugtime Adventures.
This script tells the story of Ananse’s firstborn son, Tikelenkelen, his big-headed son; Nankonhwea, the one with a spindly neck and legs; and Afudohwedohwe, his pot-bellied son. Ananse beautiful daughter named Anansewa. They are all presented as superheroes in this project, tasked with saving their world from villains.
This project includes historical events from various ethnic groups in Ghana. It aims to attract a wide audience and span many episodes, providing both entertainment and education through animated characters drawn from our own folklore.
EPISODES OR CHAPTERS OVERVIEW:
The first chapter (Episode 1) shows the four children using Adinkra symbols and other ancient Ghanaian symbols to travel back in time to help the people fight against the wicked King Agorkoli and his warriors to free the Ewe.
The second chapter (Episode 2) focuses on the story of the Red Hunter of the northern people.
The third chapter (Episode 3) focuses on the settlement of the Ga people.
It continues to the last chapter.