*60 years ago, Africa’s most populous nation gained independence from Great Britain.
A milestone of great magnitude for a nation that has against all odds carved a string of local and global successes and influences.
Courtesy of GOETHE INSTITUTE Cartoonists Association of Nigeria CARTAN is holding a virtual Cartoon Exhibition of cartoons by Nigerian editorial cartoonists, themed: Drawing the Line for Free Speech in Nigeria – A Reflection on Nigeria at 60 and which goes viral on 1st October.
CARTAN aims to promote healthy professional rivalry among members and provides an umbrella body for professional Cartoonists in various fields of practice. It also encourages members, as mirror of society, to be highly resourceful through periodical recognition of excellence and institution of Annual awards. It has Mike Asukwo of Business Day as its President.
Cartoons to be featured includes cartoons by TAYO Fatunla, Mustapha Bulama, Albert Ohams, Dada Adekola, Don Marvey, Jimoh Ganiyu Akinloye JIMGA, Victor Asowata, Femi Arowolo, Leke Moses, Azuka Nwokocha, Oladejo Akande. Paschal Anyaso, Uzoamaka Nnuji, Francis Odupute and Femi Adedeji and of course Mike Asukwo President of CARTAN. And more expected to feature.
TAYO Fatunla is an award-winning Nigerian Comic Artist, Editorial Cartoonist, Writer and Illustrator. He is a graduate of the prestigious Kubert School, in New Jersey, US. and recipient of the 2018 ECBACC Pioneer Lifetime Achievement Award for his illustrated OUR ROOTS creation and series – Famous people in Black History – He participated in the UNESCO’s Cartooning In Africa forum held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the Cartooning Global Forum in Paris, France and took part in the Afropolitan Comics virtual comics exhibition arranged by the French Institute in South Africa coinciding with the National Arts Festival there – www.tayofatunla.com/[email protected]
Visit cartoon exhibition on www.cartan.org – on 1st October
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