Gado (comics)

Portrait of Godfrey Mwampembwa

Godfrey Mwampembwa, pen name Gado (1969) is a Tanzanian-born political cartoonist, animator and comics artist.[1][2] He is the most syndicated political cartoonist in East and Central Africa, and for over two decades a contributor for Daily Nation (Kenya), The Standard (Kenya), New African (United Kingdom), Courrier International (France) as well as for Business Day and Sunday Tribune (both South Africa). He also produced cartoons for The East African, Le Monde, The Washington Times, Der Standard and Japan Times.[3]

He served as an editorial cartoonist at the Daily Nation[4] until he was fired in March 2016.[5][6]

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  2. ^ "'A real culture of newspaper cartooning is developing across the region': Kenyan politicians under Gado's fierce pen". Le Monde.fr. 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  3. ^ (in English)Emory Institute (26 February 2008) Editorial Cartoonist From Kenya to Visit Emory University
  4. ^ "Democracy Club Tuesday, February 1st 2005, 6 pm.[permanent dead link]." University of Westminster.
  5. ^ Kenyan cartoonist fired after mocking president, March 14, 2016 12:01AM The Times
  6. ^ "Kenya: Cartoonist dismissed from paper must be reinstated or compensated". The Mail & Guardian. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2024-01-15.