Nigeria, Nov. 29 -- Actor, writer, and filmmaker Adeoye Lojede has launched 'The Afrotods', a new children's book and multimedia project designed to give African and diaspora kids fresh, modern content rooted in identity, values, and culture.

Speaking with PREMIUM TIMES, the author explained the inspiration behind the project, the creative challenges, the audience he intends to reach, and why 'The Afrotods' will eventually expand into animation, apps, and other digital platforms.

The Afrotods explores the lifestyle of inhabitants of Afroville, a beautiful world filled with Afro-modern motifs, history, culture, music, and fun, and it's sold for 10 pounds per unit.

It follows the exciting, everyday adventures of this family of Afrotods, ...