Folarin Agbaje and Kelechi Isaac Nwaogwugwu, artist at Comic Republic
Folarin served as Diversity Director and on the comics library board from when the library was first founded in 2018 until he passed away on May 16th, 2024. Folarin was a graduate of the University of Toronto with a Master of Information in Library and Information Science, a BA in Communication Studies, and went on to work at Oakville Public Library. Folarin was passionate about comics and their accessibility and was instrumental in bringing Nigerian comics to our community in Toronto. Those that were lucky enough to know Folarin, know what a kind, open, and funny person he was. Completely unabashed about the things that brought him joy. He wanted others to be able to be who they are in the world without fear.
If you knew Folarin and would like to add remarks to his memorial wall, you can do so over here.
We are in the process of putting together a collection of African comics named in his honour. We will miss him deeply.
To find these comics in our online catalogue, visit our catalogue page over here, and in the search bar type in “Folarin Agbaje”.
I will also be updating this page with new titles added as this collection grows.
The Folarin Agbaje African Comics Collection
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- Adorned by Chi Volume1 by Jacque Aye! and Magus Ato
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- Amadioha #1 (Tobe Max Ezeogu and Kelechi Isaac Nwaogwugwu)
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- An Eternity in Tangiers by Eyoum Ngangue (author) and Faustin Titi (illustrator) an Andre Naffis-Sahely (translator)
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- Aya Life in Yop City by Marguerite Abouet and Clément Oubrerie
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- Guardian Prime- Genesis #3 (Wale Awelenje and Jeffrey Oyem)
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- Ireti #3 Michael Balogun (Writer) & Adeleye Yussuf (Artist)
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- Might of Guardian Prime #9 by Wale Awelenje (Writer) & Stanley Obende (Artist)
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- Eru #6 by Tobe Max Ezeogu and Ozo Ezeogu
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- Galactic Core #1 By Immanuelle Ozor
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- Itan #2 by Ayo Jaiyesimi (Writer), Stanley Obende (Artist) & Michael Balogun (Colorist)
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- Black Sun Volume 1 Issue 1 The Longest Night by Kelvin Nyeusi Mawazo
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- Black Sun Comics Issue 3 The Longest Night (visions) by Kelvin Nyeusi Mawazo
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- Wash Day by Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith
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- The Blacker the Ink edited by Frances Gateward and John Jennings
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- The Girl Who Married a Skull and Other African Stories by Ashwin, McDonald, Stotts +
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- Yellow Negroes and Other Imaginary Creatures by Yvan Alagbe
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- Basement Dwellers by Leland Goodman Volume 1
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- Bingo Love Volume 1 by Tee Franklin, Jenn St. Onge, and Joy San and Genevieve FT
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- Enough Space For Everyone edited by JN Monk
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- Goldfisch Volume 1 by Nana Yaa
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- Goldfisch Volume 2 by Nana Yaa
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- Goldfisch Volume 3 by Nana Yaa
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- Kindred by Octavia Butler, adapted by Damian Duffy and John Jennings
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- March Book 1 by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell
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- Nat Turner by Kyle Baker
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- Navel Gazing by Gyimah Gariba
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- What We Dont Talk About by Charlot Kristensen
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- Hot Summer Nights by Freddy Carrasco
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- MFK by Nilah Magruder
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- New Kid by Jerry Craft
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- Sentences by Percy Carey and Ronald Wimberly
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- Your Black Friend and Other Strangers by Ben Passmore
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- Sports Is Hell by Ben Passmore
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- That Box We Sit On by Richie Pope
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- Upgrade Soul by Ezra Claytan Daniels
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- Wee Pals. Right On by Morrie Turner
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- Krazy and Ignatz 1922-1924 by George Herriman
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- Krazy and Ignatz Volume 1 1941-1942- Ragout of Raspberries by George Herriman
