Black Lines of Code

Introducing Snake of Òrìṣà: my debut interactive game installation! I rebuilt the classic Snake game but made it voice-controlled and only playable in Yorùbá. Why voice-controlled? Because not everyone is able to play with a handheld controller - accessibility shouldn't be an afterthought when it comes to who gets to enjoy gaming. Why Yoruba? Despite being spoken by tens of millions of people across the world, there was no ready-made Yorùbá speech recognition model I could use. No real representation in gaming even though Nigerians are globally some of the highest mobile gaming consumers. No public voice dataset of our speech in any African language. No supported API. So I had to train one from scratch. The first time it's ever been done for gaming. Because if a language isn’t present in the data, it isn’t present in the future of AI. In this game, the snake only moves if you pronounce the words properly. Not simplified. Not westernised. You meet the language where it is. Exhibiting this game publicly for the first time was beautiful. Seeing all the engagement and questions from people of different races. Different backgrounds. All learning Yoruba in real time...through play. That’s the power of intentional technology. We often talk about AI as a threat to culture (undeniably in many ways it is), but it can also do the opposite. When designed intentionally, it becomes a gateway - a fun and exploratory way to encounter an indigenous language. A tool for preservation. A tool for curiosity. A tool for education. I hope this game serves as an approach and inspiration of the importance of inclusive AI and building representative technology. Thank you to everyone who contributed towards training the model, those who confidently played my game, giving feedback, showing love and @blacklinesofcode @ebonixsims for providing a safe space for me to exhibit! Shoutout to my ancestors, I hope you're proud! 😝 #gaming #inclusiveAI #Nigeria #gamedeveloper #blackinstem

Revisiting the groundbreaking 'Black Lines Of Code' exhibition from Danielle Udogaranya (founder of @ebonixsims ) - a multi-media showcase reshaping representation in gaming and digital culture 🕹️

Me 🫱🏽‍🫲🏼 Posting WAY After The Event Black Lines Of Code Was Probs The Best Exhibition I’ve Been To. A Celebration Of Black Creatives Redefining Digital Worlds. 🖤👾✨ And Shoutout @just_o_gato For The Invite 👊🏽

One thing about me? I’m gonna go ALL OUT! 💯 Black Lines of Code: The Dine Out Experience, Spa Day Nail Bar & Mixer 🥹💚⚡️✨ with thanks and support from the absolute legends @thesims 🙏🏾 It felt important to celebrate #Ebonix10Years in more than one way. So, with The Sims believing in my vision, I hosted a Dine Out Experience at the exhibition space during @blacklinesofcode . It was an intimate meal to celebrate this milestone with simmers near and far! We wrapped up with The Mixer, which hosted over 100 creators in gaming, tech, XR and fashion, to further celebrate the breadth of creativity within games, virtual worlds and the intersections into fashion, beauty and tech! I wouldn’t be me if there wasn’t a NAIL STATION 💅🏾! So, we put up the Spa Day Nail Bar so simmers and attendees could get their nails done to go play some sims! Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated with us! 🙏🏾✨ 🍽️ @jurkish_ 🎵 @lepetitprobleme @chantelleayanna @shhanniie 💅🏾 @tipsntrixnails @fngrdbyfaith 💎 @toothgemslondon 🎥 @janaivisuals #blacklinesofcode #ebonix #thesims

It was only right to dedicate a space in Black Lines of Code: The Exhibition, to some key contributors in my journey over the last 10 years, @thesims 💚💛✨ I’m so grateful for their continued support of me, my vision, and the exhibition. Turning the blank room, into a treasure trove of inspiration, impact, innovation and creativity that I’ve had the honour of contributing to the game and community was a true moment of reflection. This is what’s possible when we can show up as our most authentic selves, in games and the real world 🥹💛✨ 🎥: @janaivisuals #blacklinesofcode #thesims #ebonix #womenintech #ebonix10years

Proof of life. Ke Dezemba! 1. Agency of the Year @thezooxyz @evcomuk 2. Seafood Boil Fiend @honeyshealinghotel 3. Zooligans @theliveawards 4. Black everything 👾 5. Drop me out 🙃 6. The Zoo XYZ HQ 7. Oh my babies! 💅🏽 8. Pilot Boss ✈️ 👓 @pilot__jessicae 9. Audreys Angels @audreylummis 10. She found me on a random street in JHB @ceceadjei 11. Oh she cute 12. Xmas Eve Vibes. Thanks @matthospitality @elenelove 13. Oh she cute Xmas Day 14. Oh they cute Xmas Day @anaikphoto 15. Wifey’s in a field 16. 🔥 yes I bright marshmallows 17. 🧘🏽‍♀️ 18. @nanakwabena oh hey! 19. 🦷 20. @mpeo.nkuna “snack” before dinner 🍽️

Thank you 25’ 🙏🏽, can’t wait to meet you 26’ 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

tough 6 months but here’s some content, we move 🙏🏿

So glad I got to see The Black Lines of Code exhibition before Christmas 😍🥰. Truly heartwarming for the kid that loves animation, gaming and storytelling centring the black experience. @ebonixsims @blacklinesofcode

✨ 2025 IN REVIEW ✨ Reflection time!! It’s so easy to run on autopilot, that’s why it’s always good to stop and reflect 🥰 Super grateful for the opportunities I’ve had this year to work with some amazing brands and attend some really cool events so here are my top 19 moments (needed one space for the first pic 😂) Here’s to many more in 2026 🙌🏽

We’re really proud of what we’ve achieved this year as a duo, so thank you for joining us on our journey. This year was filled with lots of highs and fun projects, and we’re excited to share them with you! Here’s to Exhibits in 2026, more friends, more fun, more facts! Sending you lots of love and sunny vibes as we wrap up the year 🌞 The Dynamic Duo, Formally known as: The Exhibits Sisters, İlayda (and Dilara) Bakare 🤠

20th December- Black Lines Of Code Saw about this exhibition a while ago and I'm so glad I went, it was a lovely showcase of black culture in gaming and really got me inspired to work on my own stuff again, here's some of the pieces I really liked! (also getting to see the south of midnight art book in person ohmygodddd one day I will get my grubby little hands on that book and it'll be over for all of you lmaooo) ✨#blacklinesofcode #artexhibition #blackgamers ✨