Artist · Illustrator · Storyteller

Jibola
Fagbamiye

Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist, illustrator, and storyteller whose work sits at the intersection of African history, political resistance, and North American pop culture. Working across mixed media, digital illustration, and graphic design, he draws on the visual language of propaganda posters, pop art, and comics to explore power, identity, consumerism, and cultural mythology.

 

His practice spans fine art, publishing, and public art, with commissioned work exhibited at Union Station and distributed to hundreds of schools across Ontario. His work has been featured by the Toronto Star, CBC, Toronto Life, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and Essence.

Eisner Award–Nominated Graphic Novel

FELA: MUSIC IS
THE WEAPON

Seventeen years in the making — the story of Fela Kuti, Afrobeat pioneer, political dissident, and one of the most consequential artists of the twentieth century. Jibola grew up in Lagos near Fela’s home. That proximity, and the politics Fela lived, run through every page.

Featured Work

Book Tour · 2025

FELA LIVES!
Book Launch

Date

October 25, 2025
Time
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Venue
Space Unltd, Toronto Canada
Join Jibola Fagbamiye and co-author Conor McCreery for an evening celebrating the release of FELA: Music Is the Weapon. Live music, artist talk, and book signing.

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