Wale Adenuga, MFR, the popular and talented veteran cartoonist, producer of the soar away TV drama, ‘Superstory’; ‘Papa Ajasco and Company’ TV comedy; ‘The Babington Family’ TV drama, was a panelist at a recent workshop tagged, ‘Sketch and Satire: The Art and Impact of Editorial Cartooning’.
The event, which explored the roles of editorial cartooning and satire in promoting public discourse on political, economic, social, and cultural issues, was organised by the United States of America Consulate General.
Adenuga was said to have been invited as a key panelist due to his past works as a renowned cartoonist, with works, such as ‘Binta’, ‘Superstory’, and ‘Ikebe Super’. At its peak in the 1970s and 1980s, over 500,000 copies of the magazine were sold every month, making it one of the highest-selling magazines in Nigeria’s history.
Expressing joy at being one of the panelists at the event, Adenuga said, “I am honoured to be one of the panelists at this distinguished event, which celebrates the art of cartooning, and the overall strategic use of comedy to promote development. It is always a joy of mine to share my vast experience and knowledge with the emerging generations of writers, cartoonists, and creatives in general. That is why I really appreciate the United States of America Consulate General, and Punch Media Foundation for putting this event together, and inviting me to contribute.”
Adenuga also seized the opportunity to share copies of his recently-published book titled, ‘An Unusual Biography: Wale Adenuga MFR; A Pencil in the Hand of the Creator’, to several members of the organising committee, attendees; and specially to Barbara Brandon-Croft, an award-winning cartoonist, who was invited from the US to be a member of the panel.
