Manny Ezeh is a designer focused on brand identities, animation, and digital products. He created the Lungu Boy stickers to celebrate Nigerian artist Asake, also known as Mr. Money.

Manny crafted some of the typography from scratch, while others were adapted from existing fonts.

Follow @mannyezeh for more splendid graphics.

Lagos Meet is showcasing talented Nigerian creators and hosting 'playful' meetups and insightful conversations to inspire more excellent work.

Lagos Meet

Lungu Boy Stickers

Eyiyemi Adegbite perfectly captures the essence of the Lagos we know with his Faaji Typeface. It brings a lively and energetic typography to the forefront, just like the ones painted on the brick walls and the cut-out stickers on your favourite Napep. The font is perfect for adding a touch of Lagos to any design. Check out more of his type design journey and get inspired by his many creations and experiments. Follow @eyiyemi.x for more updates and behind-the-scenes looks at his work.

Faaji Typeface

This new typeface by Seun Badejo combines centuries-old African mystique with cutting-edge type design. Seun led a specialized team of language and copywriting specialists in creating Agụ Display, a groundbreaking typeface for Google Fonts based on the Nsibidi writing system, while collaborating with and receiving guidance from Google Fonts’ internal type design team, and pioneering a first-of-its-kind morphing substitution variable font axis.

Recently, Seun celebrated a monumental achievement: the release of his first typeface, Agụ Display, in collaboration with Google Fonts (@googlefonts). Agụ Display is a decorative, rounded, sans-serif display font, Agụ Display features a morphing substitution axis, giving its letters a dynamic, dance-like quality. Drawing inspiration from the Nsibidi symbols of West Africa—a writing system steeped in the history of Nigeria’s Cross River region and extending into Cameroon—Agụ Display injects ancient heritage with modern design.

Agụ Display is now live and available on Google Fonts. You can also explore the typeface on the dedicated website built by Studio Null at 

Agu Display is available in the following languages; Afrikaans, Albanian, Asturian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Bemba, Bosnian, Breton, Catalan, Cornish, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Faroese, Fijian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Frisian, Friulian, Galician, Ganda, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Kinyarwanda, Klingon, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Makhuwa, Maltese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Romansh, Sango, Scottish Gaelic, Serbian, Shona, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Swiss German, Turkish, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Zarma, and Zulu.

Agu Display Typeface

Who knew the iconic yellow buses in Lagos could inspire a new Font system? Meet 

, the creative mind behind Danfo Std, who saw the everyday chaos and character of Lagos's famous buses and turned it into something extraordinary.

Seyi designed and released Danfo Std, a font inspired by Danfo—the yellow buses with black stripes used for public transportation in Lagos. “Outside of the obvious yellow and black, these buses are mood boards and outlets for their eclectic and animated drivers to express themselves.

For Seyi, "Type is a fundamental component of culture," he shares thoughtfully in a post. "It's how our words are written, the physical form they take. It carries an emotional quality that can strengthen or detract from a message." He sees this project as part of a bigger mission to tell African stories in new and powerful ways. "As Africans, we have an incredible history to draw from. These stories are not just told; they are also written. They can be written more effectively."

To bring this vision to life, Seyi knew he needed the right mix of talent. "I decided to find people who had started exploring type," he explains. His search led him to two other creative minds: David Udoh, who caught his attention with some fascinating type experiments, and Eyiyemi Adegbite, the creator of the Faaji typeface. Together, they formed a dynamic team that benefited from regular feedback from experienced type designers.

Besides creating Danfo, the team also made a font called Tac, which they based on the old Festac '77 logo. You can find both fonts on 

They're planning to expand Tac by adding different thicknesses and possibly a stencil version. As for Danfo, they want to create more versions - at least one with shadows. The current Danfo is just their basic version.

They're also working on another font they're calling Isale Eko Slab for now, inspired by the packed architecture of Lagos Island.

Follow Seyi's on Instagram @ogbeniseyi or explore his other works at dadesign.studio.

Danfo Typeface

Japhet Onojie presents this typographic exploration with his series of "G" letterforms, each variation displaying a distinct interpretation of the letter. Japhet’s process is so soothing to watch.

Japhet gives each letter “G” its own personality. Some of the sketches are bold and structured, while others are playful and fluid, showing the flexibility of the “G” and how typography can evoke emotion and energy.

Catch more of his imaginative designs on @japhet_onojie

Letterform Exploration

After years of working on exciting projects, Zeke OY is pulling back the curtain on some of what he has been up to recently at Studio Zeke. His new portfolio website showcases some of his best work from 2020 to 2024, covering everything from branding and typeface development to motion design.

Zeke describes his process as more than just making things look good—it's about making them work meaningfully. He collaborates with architects of experiences and products to bring culture-shaping ideas to life in memorable and intentional ways. His approach is built on in-depth understanding, dynamic creativity, and precise execution, ensuring that every project stands out and serves a clear purpose.

As a design director based in Manchester, UK, Zeke has worked with a diverse range of clients across design, architecture, and culture. His goal? To create work that isn’t just visually appealing but grounded in context and capable of leaving a lasting impact.

Zeke’s philosophy is simple: great design isn’t decoration—it’s communication. Every detail, from typography choices to color palettes, is deliberate and serves a specific function. His ability to merge storytelling with strategic thinking is what makes his work stand out. To explore more of Studio Zeke’s work, check out the full portfolio on 

Portfolio

Starborne, the latest typeface from Chisa Joboson is inspired by the vast expanse of outer space, this decorative serif typeface feels like you’re staring out into the cosmos, watching stars twinkle as the universe unfolds.

Joboson’s illustrious career has seen him collaborate with renowned clients like HashApp, Tremendoc, and Cardtonic. His exceptional work has earned global recognition, including his recent commission with Google Fonts for the acclaimed Ojuju typeface.

(International Buyers). To discover more of Joboson’s groundbreaking projects, visit his portfolio 

Starborne Typeface Development

Chisaokwu Joboson has just unveiled the ‘Ojuju’ typeface; the word mainly associated with ‘Ojuju Calabar’ is translated to mean ‘Masquerade”. The inspiration is a reference to the eye sockets of African masks worn by masquerades. After about 5 months of constantly sharing the work-in-progress, Joboson unveiled the Ojuju typeface for any one to download and use. Mirko Velimirović also contributed to the project by providing font engineering support and project supervision. This Afro-grotesque family of fonts is a reverse contrast typeface, with 7 styles to choose from (Extralight, light, medium, semi-bold, bold, and extra-bold), and supports 514 African languages. This font is available to try out and download for free on Google Fonts. ‘Ojuju’ is published by Udi Foundry.

Joboson is a Nigerian-based brand and type designer. He creates contemporary typefaces under his independent type foundry called Ụdị, meticulously crafted to accommodate various African language scripts.

If you loved this project, and will like to put it to work on a project, download the font family for free on Google Fonts.

The Ojuju Typeface Inspired by African Masquerades

David James Udoh’s new typeface, Funky Waka, is as vibrant and expressive as the streets that inspired it. Born out of a love for the hand-painted signage and transit designs seen in Lagos and Mombasa, this stylized serif typeface captures the energy and spontaneity born in Nigeria.

David wanted the font to embody a sense of movement and playfulness, with bold letterforms that are dynamic yet grounded in tradition. The term "Waka," meaning "walk" translates to movement. Funky Waka is still a work in progress, but already is on the route to supporting a wide range of Sub-Saharan African languages. The typeface will eventually offer a variety of weights and styles to stretch across diverse visual contexts.

You can follow David’s creative journey on Instagram at @davidjamesudoh.

Funky Waka

Tac is a typeface by Seyi Olusanya of Afrotype, working with Eyiyemi Adegbite, and David Udoh, developed a single-weight, bold Sans serif inspired by the wordmark of one of the most significant festivals in Africa's post-colonial history, Festac '77. Tac supports over 500 African languages and over 900 languages globally. The website design was designed and developed by Studio Null.

Collaborators:
Type Foundry: Afrotype (@useafrotype)
Creative Direction: Seyi Olusanya (@ogbeniseyi)
Art Direction: Eyiyemi Adegbite (@eyiyemi.x) & James Udoh (@davidjamesudoh)
Website Design: Studio Null (@howtonull)