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Dr. Jimoh Ganiyu is a well known exceptional cartoonist and scholar of cartoons with local and international exhibitions appearances on socio-political cartoons.
Dr. Ganiyu also known as JIMGA (cartoon signature) graduated with BA, MA in Visual Art and a Ph.D. from University of Lagos, Nigeria, specialising in African Visual Culture and Politics with focus on African Political cartoons.
He received the prestigious University of Lagos Best Researcher Award in Arts and Humanities categories in 2011. He also won Ph.D. grant to do part of his research at the African Studies Centre and Special Cartoon Collection Unit, Michigan State University, USA in 2015. He currently teaches Graphics Design and Art History at the department of Creative Arts, University of Lagos, Nigeria. Ganiyu is also the Secretary of Cartoonists Association of Nigeria (CARTAN).
Publications
- Jimoh, Ganiyu. 2015. The Change We Need. An Exhibition Brochure featuring Scholarly Essays by African Cartoon Scholars on African Cartooning. African Studies Centre, Michigan State University. USA.
- Jimoh, Ganiyu. 2015. “Image, Metaphor and Narratives: Pop Cultural Elements in Political Cartoons”. Eyo Journal of Arts and Humanities. 1(1), pp.89-99.
- Jimoh, Ganiyu. 2014. “I Voted Only for the Head Too: Visual Satire and Democratic Governance in Africa”. International Journal of Comic Art. 16(1), Spring, pp.431-444.
- Jimoh, Ganiyu. 2013. “No Laughing Matter: Editorial Cartoons and The Nigerian Democratisation Process”. Essays in History, A journal of the students’ historical society of Nigeria, University of Lagos Chapter, Vol. 9, pp.153-171
-Jimoh, Ganiyu. 2013. Our National Flag: Arts and Socio-Political Realities. NeronetPlus Int. Ltd, Lagos.
More of His cartoons can be found on this website:
http://africacartoons.com/cartoonists/map/nigeria/jimoh-ganiyu/
Dr. Jimoh Ganiyu (Jimga)
Dr. Jimoh Ganiyu is a well known exceptional cartoonist and scholar of cartoons with local and international exhibitions appearances on socio-political cartoons.
Dr. Ganiyu also known as JIMGA (cartoon signature) graduated with BA, MA in Visual Art and a Ph.D. from University of Lagos, Nigeria, specialising in African Visual Culture and Politics with focus on African Political cartoons.
He received the prestigious University of Lagos Best Researcher Award in Arts and Humanities categories in 2011. He also won Ph.D. grant to do part of his research at the African Studies Centre and Special Cartoon Collection Unit, Michigan State University, USA in 2015. He currently teaches Graphics Design and Art History at the department of Creative Arts, University of Lagos, Nigeria. Ganiyu is also the Secretary of Cartoonists Association of Nigeria (CARTAN).
Publications
- Jimoh, Ganiyu. 2015. The Change We Need. An Exhibition Brochure featuring Scholarly Essays by African Cartoon Scholars on African Cartooning. African Studies Centre, Michigan State University. USA.
- Jimoh, Ganiyu. 2015. “Image, Metaphor and Narratives: Pop Cultural Elements in Political Cartoons”. Eyo Journal of Arts and Humanities. 1(1), pp.89-99.
- Jimoh, Ganiyu. 2014. “I Voted Only for the Head Too: Visual Satire and Democratic Governance in Africa”. International Journal of Comic Art. 16(1), Spring, pp.431-444.
- Jimoh, Ganiyu. 2013. “No Laughing Matter: Editorial Cartoons and The Nigerian Democratisation Process”. Essays in History, A journal of the students’ historical society of Nigeria, University of Lagos Chapter, Vol. 9, pp.153-171
-Jimoh, Ganiyu. 2013. Our National Flag: Arts and Socio-Political Realities. NeronetPlus Int. Ltd, Lagos.
More of His cartoons can be found on this website:
http://africacartoons.com/cartoonists/map/nigeria/jimoh-ganiyu/
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