Marguerite Abouet was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, in 1971.
He studied in l\'Ecole supérieure des Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg before becoming a renowned illustrator for many children\'s magazines and publishers in France..
Mathieu Sapin was born in Dijon, France, in 1974.
Akissi is based on her own childhood.
Following the tremendous success of her comics Aya of Yop City, Marguerite Abouet now dedicates all of her time to writing.
Marguerite Abouet was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, in 1971