*The first African American First Lady supported her husband and first Black president, #44, throughout his two-term presidency. A role model for women, she was an advocate for education, poverty awareness, healthy eating, and healthy living. Her influence still remains high as many young girls aspire to emulate her successes. She has kept herself busy, publishing her books and doing Podcasts. OUR ROOTS celebrates a fashion icon as well, Michelle Obama.
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Which way Nigeria – Presidential election draws near – It is an uphill task for whosoever becomes the next President of Nigeria as to keep Nigeria one, is a task that must be done. The Presidential election coming up on Saturday 25 February, will put an end to Muhammadu Buhari’s unpopular two-term presidency. Leaders and Politicians have marginalized young Nigerians and most likely for the first time since democracy in Nigeria, young Nigerians plan to make their vote count by going to the polling stations in numbers. Who is contesting for the presidency? All throughout next week TAYO’s Focus on Nigeria Election 2023 cartoons will showcase household names vying for president, here on EURWEB plus more.
TAYO Fatunla is an award-winning Nigerian Comic Artist, Editorial Cartoonist, Writer and Illustrator is an artist of African diaspora. 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 at UNESCO’s Cartooning In Africa forum held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the Cartooning Global Forum in Paris, France and has held a virtual OUR ROOTS cartoon workshop for SMITHSONIAN- National Museum of African Art, Washington D.C. His Fela Kuti outline image is featured in the Burna Boy’s mega-Afrobeat hit song “Ye.” –– [email protected]
