0902 Spring 2005.pdf - Friends of Nigeria

T AYO Fatunla, Cartoonist, Designer,
Illustrator, Cartoon tutor and Caricaturist is
a member of the National Cartoonists Society
and represented by Cartoon Arts
International/New York Times Syndicate,
U.S. He is also a member of the Federation of
Cartoon'ists Organisations and the National
Union of Journalists, U.K. He is a graduate of
the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and
Graphic Art, New Jersey.
While in the Art school, TAYO worked for several clients as a designer
and caricaturist and he had his work published by D.C.COMICS, creators
of BATMAN and SUPERMAN.
He has held exhibitions and workshops in the U.K., France, the U.S.,
Egypt, Finland, Nigeria, Belgium, Italy, Ireland and has attended the NSC
cartoon conventionin in Mexico. He has published his cartoons
internationally and produced cartoons and illustrations for books, newspapers, magazrnes,ana Web
Sites. He has held cartoon workshops at festivals, in schools and Libraries around U.K.and abroad. He
has been a Resident Cartoonist at Lewisham College, South East London.
TAYO was awarded Crayon de Porcelaine for his contribution to press cartoons internationally at
the Salon International Dessin de Presse & Humour, St- Just-Ie-Martel, France.
As a visiting speaker, TAYO has lectured at the National College of Art and Design, Dublin and the
National University of Ireland, Galway, the University of Rouen,France and Instituto Professionale Di
Stato Per L'industra L'artigianato, Italy.
TAYO's third book OUR ROOTS is his latest project. The 116 page illustrated OUR ROOTS honours
the courage, creativity and accomplishments of people of African heritage.
Visit ... www.tayofatunla com )
or contact TAYO at tayo.fatunla@btopenworld com
Tayo Fatunla has personally given his permission for his cartoons to be reproduced in
the Friends of Nigeria newsletter.
Watch for further cartoons from Tayo in future issues.