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Aya of Yop City

Back in Yopougon in late-1970s Côte d'Ivoire, the lives of Aya and her friends grow more complicated. New mother Adjoua faces questions about her child's paternity while Bintou begins an exciting but uncertain romance, drawing family and neighbours into a lively comedy of manners.

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Artwork: Image as published by Squid Magazine; 2-in-1 covers of Aya of Yop City graphic Novel by Magueritte Abouet · Image source

Credits & discovery

Writer: Marguerite Abouet (Needs verification)
Artist: Clément Oubrerie (Needs verification)
Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly (Needs verification)

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Record notes

Genre: Slice-of-Life, Drama, Comedy
Format: Print
Country connection: Côte d'Ivoire, France
Cost status in source: Paid
First published in source: September 16, 2008
Source record: recjBU6Q47J00mWTs
Index checked: 2026-10-19

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