Nigerian video game developers have been attempting to create games with a "distinctly local flavor." For instance, local developer Maliyo Games builds games such as
Okada Ride, "a game based on the ubiquitous delivery motorcycles that zip about the streets of Lagos."
Mosquito Smasher is a game focused on killing
Malaria-spreading mosquitoes and is increasing awareness of the disease. According to Hugo Obi, co-creator of Maliyo Games, the company aims to "use game[s] as an engine to share African experiences between ourselves and with the rest of the world through African narratives, sounds and characters." Kuluya takes a similar approach, weaving its games around local myths and stories in order to portray the country's rich and varied culture. CEO Ogungbamila said that "as a
Yoruba person, I can pick out five very beautiful mythical or historical stories that we could draw from and build a game around. That's just in my local culture." Ogungbamila has spoken out against the negative portrayal of Africa in western video games focusing on prejudiced
colonial-era viewpoints of "people who are forever in need of help." Kuluya has also been developing games containing nods to other African countries, such as
Kenya and
South Africa. ==Video game developers of Nigeria==