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Happy Independence Nigeria! Cartoon courtesy of Jimga

Happy Independence Nigeria! Cartoon courtesy of Jimga

October 26, 2015 00:43:42

Guests: Akinloye Jimoh, Ganiyu

Host: Alegi, Peter
Limb, Peter

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Episode 095

Nigerian Politics and Society in Cartoon Art

Ganiyu Akinloye Jimoh (Creative Arts, University of Lagos) on his work in Nigeria as a popular cartoonist, with the pen name "Jimga," and as a cartoon scholar. Issues discussed include: political aspects of cartooning; visual aspects of the art; language and graphic styles; and the future of cartooning in Nigeria.

00:00:00 - 00:01:31 Introduction
00:01:38 - 00:09:47 Becoming a Cartoonist
00:09:48 - 00:17:34 Navigating the Political Terrain of Nigerian Cartooning
00:17:34 - 00:23:51 Political Roles of Cartoonists in South Africa and Nigeria
00:23:51 - 00:28:09 Analyzing Cartoons from an Artistic Perspective
00:28:09 - 00:34:13 Cartooning Sensitive Issues
00:34:13 - 00:37:43 Using Language in Cartooning
00:37:44 - 00:42:40 The Future of Nigerian Cartooning
00:42:40 - 00:43:42 Outro

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Alegi, Peter, Peter Limb, and Ganiyu Akinloye Jimoh. "Nigerian Politics and Society in Cartoon Art". Africa Past and Present, October 26, 2015. https://afripod.aodl.org/fullPodcast/episode=095/.