TT Fons is the creator of the popular comic 'Goorgoorlou', which first appeared in the late 1980s in satirical journal Le Cafard Libéré. He was co-founder of this first Senegalese satirical magazine. The 'Goorgoorlou' character became a cultural icon and several animated television series have been made about him. TT Fons began his career after winning a contest for caricaturists held by Le Politicien in 1982. He provided comics for the French satirical magazine Le Canard Enchaîné. TT Fons also contributed to 'A L'Ombre du Baobab', a collection of comics by African artists about education and health in Africa.
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