Afua Richardson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Afua Richardson |
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Richardson at BookExpo America in 2018
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| Born | April 25, 1980 New York City, NY |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Penciller, Inker, Colourist |
| Pseudonym(s) | Docta Foo |
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Notable works
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Genius, World of Wakanda |
Afua Richardson is a talented American artist. She has African-Native American heritage. She is famous for her amazing artwork in comic books. She drew covers for five issues of Marvel's World of Wakanda. She also created art for a short story in the first issue.
Her own comic, Genius, won an award called Top Cow's 2008 Pilot Season. She worked on Genius with writers Marc Bernardin and Adam Freeman. Afua Richardson has also drawn variant covers for many other comic books. These include All Star Batman for DC Comics and Attack on Titan for Kodansha. She also worked on X-Men '92 and Shuri for Marvel Comics. She was one of the few African American women artists working for major comic publishers when she started.
About Afua Richardson
Growing Up and Music
Afua Richardson grew up in New York City. Her family members were scientists. She started playing the classical flute when she was nine years old. As a flutist, she performed with groups at Carnegie Hall. She also appeared on the TV show Soul Train. She even performed with famous musicians like Sheila E. and Parliament-Funkadelic.
Richardson also has a background in other music and performance. She was a backup singer and a beatboxer. She was also a background dancer on MTV Jams. She acted in an off-Broadway show with Melvin Van Peebles. She is part of a music group called Future Soul Society. She also recorded music with Alexa Edmonds Lima as 'Afua & Alexa'.
Her Art Journey
Afua Richardson taught herself how to draw. She learned art on her own. She was a member of a group called the Ormes Society. This group helped promote African-American women in the comics industry. The society is no longer active.
For her comic book series, Genius (2007), she worked with writers Marc Bernardin and Adam Freeman. The story is told through the eyes of a young Black woman named Destiny Ajaye. Richardson's own experiences as a minority in the United States influenced her work. In Genius, she draws action scenes in a unique and powerful way. Her art helps readers understand Destiny Ajaye's thoughts and feelings.
Awards and Recognition
In 2011, Afua Richardson received the Nina Simone Award for Artistic Achievement. She earned this award because she was one of the few African-American women comic book artists. This award recognized her important work for leading comic publishers.
See also
In Spanish: Afua Richardson para niños
