Dapo Adeola

Dapo Adeola is an award-winning illustrator and designer who creates characters and images that challenge expectations around race and gender in a fun and upbeat way. He has illustrated two previous picture books, Look Up and Clean Up! both written by Nathan Bryon. London born, of Nigerian heritage, he is an avid believer in the importance of equal representation in the creative arts. Dapo runs illustration and character design workshops to highlight the possibilities of a career in illustration to children of various backgrounds and ethnicities. Dapo Adeola lives in London, England. For more information find him on Twitter @DapsDraws.

Dapo Adeola's Titles

My Mom is a Lioness

A hilarious tale about a boy with a wild imagination and his loving family, from award-winning author, Swapna Haddow and bestselling artist,...

My Dad is a Grizzly Bear

A playful, warm and funny story about a boy with a wild imagination and his lively family, from brand new creative duo: Swapna Haddow and Dapo...