After nearly 4 months of the first international cartoon contest call for Somalia and adjudication process finally ended a few days ago, Kenya cartoonist Alphonse · aomengdi won first place in this competition, second runner-up also belong to two other Asian African local painters.
17th competition Committee and accreditation experts group announced that Kenya cartoonist aomengdi ironic local anti-Government armed groups in Somalia to a site for no reason at all to combat local religious, and cultural activities of 4 cartoon top ranked competition, he won the Championship bonus award of $ 3,000. Second, and third prize respectively by the cartoonist Amin · of Somali nationality; A ' Mer and cartoonist Damien · of Burkina Faso; Glades, and their single work respectively attacked by some politicians in Somalia for idolatry of money forces in the West, and cable against acts of anti-Government armed forces on the local culture.
contest sponsor to East African cartoonists Association Secretary General Patrick · jiasala, African cartoonists do it before the contest is the top three comics's tremendous achievements in Africa, which also shows African comics are full of vitality and passion.
jiasala say, hope that the Somali International Cartoon competition held annually in the future, through comics this vivid forms help the Somali national peace and stability at an early date, promote dialogue the parties concerned. He also said the East African cartoonists Association looks forward to the day when these can be sent to Somalia participating comic works on display.
this cartoon contest call time on January 28 this year and continue until March 14, attracted 265 from 50 countries and regions around the world cartoonists participate, contributing over 800 works, including 14 Somali nationals cartoonists. Through the comic form of the contest, focus on Somalia in achieving long's achievements and challenges in the peace process, and special cables made in anti-Government armed forces for national peace obstacles to satire and attacked.
