Cartoons from Accra: Memoirs of Politics and Activism from Ghana and Beyond
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Cartoons from Accra: Memoirs of Politics and Activism from Ghana and Beyond is a collection by political cartoonist and artist Bright Ackwerh. Based in Accra, Bright creates cartoons that bring to the surface the unspoken and unseen worlds of postcolonial politics, activism and extractive capitalism in Ghana and beyond. Over the last 10 years, Bright’s political cartoons have documented the ways in which Ghana’s elite are involved in an extractive politics, Africa’s postcolonial ties with former US and European countries, the role of China in Africa, and various activist responses to these issues. As someone who responds to the gatekeeping practices of elite-owned and state-influenced media, Bright’s cartoons tell important stories that are either left out of state narratives or media agencies are too afraid to tell.
This event is supported by JHI's Program for the Arts.
