Biography
Akunna is an illustrator, animator, and visual storyteller passionate about creating imaginative, character-driven stories. She has worked on many projects including Rogue Trooper, an animated feature film directed by Duncan Jones, and is the co-founder of Everwillow Tales, a children’s book company. She illustrated Wheels of Sunshine in partnership with Book buzz Foundation and the Nigerian Picture Book Project (NPBP), and is passionate about creating stories that inspire and empower children.
Books
2026 | Fatima Boyi Mahuta, Wheels Of Sunshine, Tanja an imprint of Ouida Books
2026 | Onyinye Akunna Nnamdi, I Know Who I Am, Everwillow Tales
2021 | IJ Weir, C is for Chi! An alphabet book about Nigeria, Vessel and Spice LLC
Awards
2026 | The Lagos International Festival of Illustrations Award for Original vision, Lagos Nigeria








