Five of the best books about west African cities Sex workers, private investigators and women unlucky in love are some of the characters that drive these vivid urban portraits The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2024
Aya: Claws Come Out by Marguerite Abouet and Clément Oubrerie review – Ivory Coast’s comic soap opera The latest instalment in Abouet’s brilliantly illustrated series about the lives of three friends in Abidjan is as funny and sharp as ever The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024
Meet the African comic book heroes taking the world by storm The African presence in the world of comic books and graphic novels is sparse, but Ivorian author Marguerite Abouet is changing that. Thanks to her characters Aya and Akissi, both from the suburbs of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, a new generation of role models is on the way. Radio France Internationale · Feb 19, 2023
Young talents paint a bright future for vibrant comic book business Getting youth involved is a key aim of the Angoulême international comics festival. Each year, students and young people enter the festival's numerous competitions or are called upon to act as jury members. Proof that the future of the art form is in good hands, both in terms of creativity… Radio France Internationale · Jan 28, 2023