Kadogo
Mata Mamengi, Alain (aka Al'Mata)
Illustrator country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Scenarist: Mata Mamengi, Alain (aka Al'Mata)
Scenarist country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Language: French
Keywords: child soldier; childhood; football
Some kids are playing football when the ball lands in front of a soldier’s feet. Scared, the children apologize yet the soldier turns out to be a child just like them, so he leaves his rifle and combat boots and asks them if he can play too.
Technique: Felt tip pen on paper
Black and White
Original drawings
Dimensions: 29,7 x 42 cm
Exhibited where: Exhibited in Bologna, Accademia di Belle Arti, Istituto Statale d’Arte, March 16 – April 30, 2002; Exhibited in Bruxelles, Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée, June 3 – September 28, 2003
Inventory: inv. 429 / coll. CX24.CONGO.ALMATA.5
Number of sheets: 2
Notes: Each page is made up of two 21 x 29,7 cm sheets glued together - Each page on verso reports the Author's name and address, the title, and B 37
