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Nairobi, Kenya
Joined August 2020
Proud to team up with @Fakugesi for the Dala Khona Open Call to bring 11 African games to the physical stage this October. If you’re building multiplayer games on the continent, show us what you got! 🚀 jiwe.io/game-jams/dhala-corn…
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Behind the scenes at the Wits Digital Dome 🏆✨ The #Fakugesi Awards are about to begin! We’re here to announce Prototype of the Year and Multiplayer Prototype of the Year. Stay tuned for the winners! 🎮🌍 @fakugesi @WitsUniversity
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A little Disney dance break between games and votes 🎶💃🎮 Dala Khona has range! 😂
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Four games played, and Tiny Horizons is their favourite! 🎮 A 3D co-op adventure winning fans at Dala Khona. Which game gets your vote? ⏰ Closes tomorrow: 5pm SAST / 6pm EAT. jiwe.io/game-jams/dhala-corn… @fakugesi @TshimologongIT
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Day 2 at Dala Khona! 🎮⚡ Supporter @RedBullZA Bull is here keeping the energy up. You keep the votes coming! 🏆 Five finalists. One winner.
⏰ Closes tomorrow, 17 Oct: 5pm SAST / 6pm EAT. Vote 👇
jiwe.io/game-jams/dhala-corn… @fakugesi
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🎮 Five finalists. YOU choose the winner! Vote in Dala Khona’s Community Choice at #Fakugesi. 🏆 US$200 grant + physical award. Closes Sat 17 Oct, 6pm EAT / 5pm SAST. Explore & vote 👇
jiwe.io/game-jams/dhala-corn…
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🎮 LIVE PLAYTEST TOMORROW — OTITE REBORN We’re going live with Otite Reborn, an action-horror RPG inspired by Nigerian culture and mythology, created by Armstrong Chibu. 📅 Thursday, 8 October
⏰ 8PM EAT
📺 Live on YouTube @jiwe_io 
🎵 TikTok @kabaka_Mwangi #AfricanGames
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Jiwe IO retweeted
I’ve been building mini-games for a while, but haven’t really explained why. For me, they’re a way to make stories playable, create reasons to come back, and explore what African games can feel like in everyday life. Here’s what I’ve been thinking: quirklog.com/writing/why-i-k…
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MA3 SIMULATOR PLAYTEST — THIS FRIDAY! Try 20km+ of new gameplay, more Nganyas, skin modding, vehicle upgrades and a new radio system. 🗓11 Sept- 10AM–3PM 📍American Spaces, Kenya National Library 📱Android Zawadi Games × Barbah Games & VR × Jiwe.io #Ma3Simulator
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Thanks to @AvaxTeam1 and @lavenderesther1 for the opportunity to join you at the Game Jam Nights of Code. It was a huge step for #Africangaming. #Africangamingcommunity #Africangamers #jiweio #kenyangamedevs #africangamedevs
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Hiru X Creative Event
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Game Test on Thursday date 16/10/2025 by @Kabaka_Mwangi
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Congratulations to #TalesofLuanda for winning the #MwanzoAward. The first-ever Mwanzo Award is being launched this year (2025) by #JiweStudio to encourage a new generation of African #game creators and recognize those leading the continent’s creative tech renaissance. #gamedevs
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Jiwe is hosting the Mwanzo ‘Prototype of the Year’ Award at the Fak’ugesi Festival this year and the nominees are -Tales of Luanda -Ruka -Ma3 Simulator -Wonk - I
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Good People I need your vote. Scan the Code and vote for "Ma3 Simulator and help me Win  this Award." #nairobi #africangamedevs #nairobigamer #swahiligamer #kenya #viral #Giants
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