Nigerian artist reframes children with albinism as heroes

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 28, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Nigerian artist reframes children with albinism as heroes

Nigerian artist Dapo Richard Oni grew up with albinism and never saw a comic-book character who looked like him. He is now turning his childhood experiences into a story of resilience that portrays children with albinism as heroes. Oni hopes the work will inspire a new generation of readers.

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