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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

AFRICOMIC: AYA



AYA is a graphic novel series created by Marguerite Abouet, an Ivory Coast native. The comic takes place in the Ivory Coast in 1978 and centers around 19 year-old, Aya, and her interactions with people. The subject material varies in tone,from chasing boys, to making life altering decisions, but the book always maintains a positive outlook on life.

AYA shows a side of Africa that is rarely shown by the media; an Africa without war, poverty or famine; its refreshing take on Africa is one of the reasons why it has been such a success, and 200,000 copies have been sold in France. The book's popularity has led to the first-ever animated feature film,which is slated for release May 2013. 

You get your own copy of the graphic novel  AYA here

 -DJ

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