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Nigerian-born cartoonist and illustrator Tayo Fatunla has taken his art to an international audience with an outdoor exhibition titled ‘Tayo Cartoon Extravaganza’ at Limoges International Airport in West-Central France. The exhibition, which concluded on Thursday, October 30, showcased a curated selection of Fatunla’s cartoons, exploring themes such as African identity, global politics, conflict, hunger, and human resilience. Fatunla’s artistic journey began early, with his first cartoon published in Apolo, a children’s magazine, as a teen. He went on to contribute to notable Nigerian newspapers before becoming a full-time cartoonist at Punch Newspapers. Over the decades, his work has appeared in major international outlets such as the Washington Post, the Christian Science Monitor, BBC Focus on Africa, and The Guardian. The exhibition, organised in partnership with the Cartoon Festival of Saint-Just-le-Martel and Limoges International Airport, featured satirical works on topics including the Israel-Hamas conflict, Nigeria’s independence anniversaries, and the war in Sudan. Fatunla’s art has been exhibited at the Saint-Just-le-Martel festival for over 25 years, earning him the prestigious International Press Porcelain Pencil Award in 2001. The cartoonist’s creative journey is marked by his ability to blend African storytelling with universal themes, resonating deeply across cultures. His art has been a tool for connection and conversation between cultures, using humour to make people think.
