Ben Myres is co-founder and Creative Director of Johannesburg-based games studio, Nyamakop. In 2018 they released the multi-nominated and award winning, ‘Semblance’, which became the first African developed game to ever release on a Nintendo console, Ben was previously programme manager of A MAZE. / Johannesburg, and co-curated, Africade, the first gallery exhibition to focus
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Cukia “Sugar” Kimani is a co-founder of Nyamakop, a game development studio based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Since forming Nyamakop in 2015, Cukia alongside fellow co-founder Ben Myres have built their studio into “one of the most promising studios in African game development” as described by Polygon. Cukia was named as one of Forbes Africa’s 30 under 30 of
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Louis is also a freelance illustrator, animator, content and television producer who created show like MK Ondergrond, kykNET digiTAAL; web series’ Fiksheids Boerin, Gig Watch, Die Guarras and more. BOET FIGHTER is a mega-schweet faaghting video game where Hard Eddy and his taaghtest charnas must moer all of Fourways in the face, as they faaght
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David has over 30 years experience in radio drama, animation and feature film dubbing, documentaries, commercials, corporate videos (off and on camera). He is also the acclaimed voice actor and character model for Agent 47, the protagonist of the Hitman franchise. David was born to British parents in Durban, South Africa and moved back and
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Jason is fuelled by his passion for Simulation Racing, Motorsport, and Entrepreneurship. He is working to not only establish Sim Racing as a major esport in South Africa but also to establish Sim Racing as a grass-roots gateway to ‘Real World Motorsport’. Visit the Sim Race South Africa website at www.simracesa.co.za
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Sam “Tech Girl” Wright is a tech and gaming YouTuber/blogger who entered the world of esports broadcasting in 2016. She quickly cemented herself as a leading host, interviewer and MC for gaming and technology related events in South Africa, and has since worked at various esports events in Europe and Asia. Sam has played a
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Pippa Tshabalala is the former presenter of The Verge, a TV show dedicated to video games that aired on Vuzu between 2008 – 2012. She is currently a presenter and co-producer of Glitched Africa. She holds a BA Fine Arts degree and an MA Digital Animation degree from the University of the Witwatersrand. She writes
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Marco Cocomello is the editor and manager of Glitched Africa. He is a passionate and enthusiastic tech and gaming writer who has been in the gaming industry for over 15 years. Glitched is the home of SA’s hottest YouTube show which tackles all the best local gaming industry trends. Find out more at glitched.africa
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Barry “Anthrax” Louzada has over 15 years in competitive gaming as a player, including 6 DGC titles playing Battlefield, prior to his switch to commentating and hosting. Barry is a talented desk host and commentator who has worked on a number of South African CS:GO and Battlefield events. In 2014, Anthrax chose to move from
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Michael “axtremes” Harmse is a Counterstrike: Global Offensive colour commentator, analyst, desk host and interviewer. Michael is equally at home taking on the role of the colour commentator or the play by play commentator. He has proven to be extremely versatile and has worked successfully with many talented co-commentators for every major tournament organizer in
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