Good news! Tanzanian-born cartoonist Gado will from now on regularly shine his light on current affairs for RNW Africa's website.
Gado, real name Godfrey Mwampembwa, is one of Africa's most influential cartoonists. He draws a daily cartoon for Kenyan newspaper The Nation, and his work has been published in Le Monde (France), the Washington Times (US) and the Japan Times, to name a few.
"I draw because I want to say something. My drawings are my tools."
Gado also came up with the XYZ Show, a satirical tv show commenting on current affairs and politics. He was named Kenyan cartoonist of the year in 1999, and received the Dutch 'Prins Claus Award' in 2007.
Always wanted to know how Gado makes his cartoons? Here's your chance!
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