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Akwa Ibom honours Mike Asukwo, BusinessDay cartoonist to mark 33rd anniversary
Sep 20, 2020
Mike Asukwo, Businessday’s most versatile cartoonist has been honoured by the Akwa Ibom government as part of activities to mark the 33rd anniversary of the creation of the state.
Asuquo is among other notable indigenes of the state from all walks of life who have been singled out for honour in recognition of their contributions to humanity.
He is being celebrated because apart from an award-winning cartoonist, he is also one of the most influential cartoonists on the African continent, they noted.
According to the organizers of the awards, Asuquo is “the most abrasive cartoonist in Nigeria, his cartoons have been described as poignant, acerbic and humorous.”
In a post on its website, they noted that his cartoons are “mostly counter-narratives against dominant governmental narratives on socio-political issues.
“The impassive nature of his cartoons provokes discourse on various sociopolitical issues and remain instruments of persuasion.
They say those nominated are those whose lives have been inspirational, who have demonstrated the can-do spirit of Akwa Ibom person in honesty and integrity.
Born in Idua Assang in Oron Local government of Akwa Ibom state. Asukwo attended the famous St Vincent’s College, Oron, and went to study Business Administration at Calabar Polytechnic, he dropped out in his second year to pursue his passion for fine arts at the prestigious Yaba College of Technology, specialising in Sculpturing.
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