Caption for the landscape image: Meet Michael Muthiga, the man behind viral 'Fat Boy' animations Saturday, May 11, 2024 Scroll down to read the article Animation artist Michael Muthiga. Photo credit: Magdalene Wanja | Nation Media Group By Magdalene Wanja Contributor Article Related In the past 11 years, Michael Muthiga has been running an animation business which initially started as a way of expanding his creative mind. “I wanted to run a business around something that I enjoy doing,” he says. PREMIUM Toonman: To excel in this job, must be a child at heart Growing up, Wambaa believed that he was going to be an astronaut, but that changed when he met popular cartoonist Gado while in primary school. PREMIUM Kyansimire Oroni: I got interested in visual art through cartoons and books Kyansimire Oroni is an illustrator, writer, animator and teacher based in Nairobi. He is inspired by the big metropolitan cities of Africa and is especially excited to create for African children. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Learn the art of failing upwards PREMIUM Temidayo, Burna Boy’s sound man: ‘Every day I step out for a job, it costs them Sh86,600’ PREMIUM Reflection on the culture of theft in Kenya PREMIUM US TV presenter just one of many foreign broadcasters Kenyans have ‘greeted’ Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds. PREMIUM Machetes, extortion and fear: Inside Homa Bay’s gang crisis Local business operators bore the brunt of the lawlessness. PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
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PREMIUM Kyansimire Oroni: I got interested in visual art through cartoons and books Kyansimire Oroni is an illustrator, writer, animator and teacher based in Nairobi. He is inspired by the big metropolitan cities of Africa and is especially excited to create for African children.
PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds.
PREMIUM Machetes, extortion and fear: Inside Homa Bay’s gang crisis Local business operators bore the brunt of the lawlessness.
PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
