Right to better life
Okoromodeke, Joshua
Illustrator country: Nigeria
Scenarist: Okoromodeke, Joshua
Scenarist country: Nigeria
Language: English
Keywords: corruption; discrimination; modernity; politics; poverty; traditions; wealth
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Participated to Africa e Mediterraneo Award 2003-2004
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Published in: edited by S. Federici e A. Marchesini Reggiani, Africa Comics 2003, Lai-momo, Sasso Marconi 2004
Right to better life – Africa is a big continent, rich in raw materials, animals, cultures, ethnicities and landscapes. The continent is developing and modern civilization is replacing the old ones. Africans work hard just as in other parts of the world and therefore they have the right to enjoy the same wealth that is generally enjoyed in other parts of the world. Unfortunately, due to corruption and mismanagement, governments are unable to satisfy even the citizens’ smallest necessities. Thus, people resort to criminality to get by. If the population could live a wealthier life, young people could study and would not have the time or the need to engage with gangsters and in prostitution, ethnic crises could be prevented and so could wars and discrimination. Nothing like that would happen if wealth were equally divided and if Africans were granted the right to a better life.
Technique: Ink and felt tip pen on paper
Black and White
Original drawings
Dimensions: 35 x 50 cm
Inventory: inv. 377 / coll. CX23.NIGERIA.OKORO.5
Number of sheets: 3