The PUNCH Media Foundation in collaboration with the U.S. Consulate, Lagos, will train some selected media cartoonists in editorial cartooning. An award-winning American editorial cartoonist, Barbara Brandon-Croft, is the primary facilitator of the workshop. Other resource persons are Tayo Fatunla, Ed Keazor, Abigail Ogwezzy, Muyiwa Kayode, Dr Akin Onipede, Dr Ganiyu Akinloye Jimoh, and Ayodele Elegba. The workshop, according to a statement on Thursday, aims to elevate the craft of editorial cartoonists in media houses across Nigeria “to foster innovation and build a vibrant community of cartoonists contributing to informed public discourse and promoting national development through editorial cartooning.”The workshop will feature interactive workshops, engagement with experts, networking opportunities, and panel discussions. Media houses lined up to participate include The PUNCH, Daily Trust, New Telegraph, The Sun, Tribune, The Will, Premium Times, The Guardian, Vanguard, Business Day, Daily Watch, Blueprint, and Triumph.

Source: Punch February 16, 2024 15:24 UTC