Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Roye Okupe is a veteran creative specialist who holds both a Bachelor's and Master's in computer science from The George Washington University. His passion for animation led him to found YouNeek Studios in 2012, an avenue that would allow him pursue his dream of creating a diverse library of superheroes. Under that umbrella, Roye wrote and produced several animated productions including, but not limited to, 2D/3D animated short films, TV commercials, show openers, music videos and much more. With the superhero genre currently at the height of popularity, Roye has made it a goal to create a connected universe of heroes, with origins from locations that are currently neglected and/or ignored. In April 2015, Roye released chapter 1 of his debut, superhero graphic novel titled: E.X.O. The Legend of Wale Williams, a superhero story set in a futuristic Nigeria.

E.X.O. was received with critical acclaim and has since been featured on CNN, Forbes, NBC, The Guardian, Mashabe & more!.