South African cartoonist Zapiro (full name Jonathan Shapiro) has been a thorn in the side of politicians and demagogues for decades.
From his home in Cape Town, he talks to Imran Garda about his creative process and artistic influences, shaped during his early years in Apartheid South Africa.
His most controversial cartoons have invariably led him to international acclaim but also high-profile battles, most notably when former President Jacob Zuma took him to court.
His career began when he was just four years old after his mother told him to draw the monsters of his nightmares. He tells us why he believes there are still many monsters left to fight.
Zapiro’s website: https://www.zapiro.com
00:00 Welcome to Zapiro’s mind
00:30 Zapiro explains his process of developing cartoons from idea to finished art
03:36 Drawing Netanyahu and Biden
06:36 The young Jonathan Shapiro in apartheid South Africa – Dreams and goals
08:09 Zapiro describes how he learned to turn his deepest fears into cartoons
09:00 Praying for Hendrik Verwoerd
10:14 Cartoon influences that shaped his work
11:16 Drawing monsters
11:58 Becoming a cartoonist, political involvement, and the army
13:44 On Jacob Zuma suing Zapiro
15:31 The shower head – Zuma’s rape trial
17:59 The Lady Justice cartoon
20:50 "The boss is raping the justice system!"
22:08 Was Zapiro afraid for himself and his family?
23:53 Zuma sues Zapiro for the second time
24:29 Death threats, attacks, and assassination plots
25:10 Who are the monsters of 2024?
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