HabaNaija.com
The new generation of Nigerian children who have been taken over by the new technology we have everywhere may not know him, but if you have been around for a while and remember reading “Ikebe Super” then you are not far from guessing who he is.
He is Mr. Morak Oguntade, he was the cartoonist responsible for the well illustrated characters of the hit comic, “ikebe super”. Mr. Morak often keeps a low profile, but today he’s going to share with us things about himself, he’s other works we may have or not have heard about and how he made a name for himself in the difficult Nigerian comic industry.
Bubemi: Sir, we would like to hear from you, what motivated you to become a cartoonist ?
Morak: Motivation must have come from comic books. As a child I was very much excited by cartoons and illustrations.
Bubemi: When you were a kid, is this what you wished to become when you grow up?
Morak: Most definitely!...
For the full interview follow the link below:
http://www.habanaija.com/interview-with-morak-oguntade-cartoonist-illustrator-ikebesuper/
Aug 5, 2013
premiumtimesng.com
I met Morak Oguntade fortuitously during the screening of ‘Fela!' at the New Afrika Shrine, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos, back in February. "Do you know Morak? Come and meet him," a senior colleague called me over to their side during the intermission of the event facilitated by The British Council Nigeria, National Theatre (London) and British Deputy High Commission, Lagos. "He is one of those who started ‘Ikebe Super' with Wale Adenuga; and a very good cartoonist," he offered by way of introduction.
I requested an interview with Oguntade but we couldn't meet until five months later in his house when we spoke about his life and artistic engagements...
For the full interview follow the link below:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/3035-ikebe-super-cartoonist-is-back-in-the-frame.html
Aug 28, 2011