What is "gado"

Gado may refer to:

• Gado or gad, a short name for a gadolinium containing contrast dye often used in MRI medical imaging
• Gado (comics), Godfrey Mwampembwa, Tanzanian comic book artist
• Gado (Star Wars), a race in Star Wars
• Jadu, Libya, a town in northwestern Libya also known as Gado

Godfrey Mwampembwa, pen name Gado, is the most syndicated political cartoonist in East and Central Africa, and for over two decades a contributor to the Daily Nation (Kenya), New African (U.K.), Courrier International (France), Sunday Tribune (South Africa), Le Monde, Washington Times, Des Standard, and Japan Times.

He works regularly for'' Daily Nation'' ( Kenya),'' New African'' ( United Kingdom),'' Courrier International ( France) and Business Day'' and'' Sunday Tribune'' (both South Africa). He also produced cartoons for'' Le Monde, The Washington Times, Der Standard'' and'' Japan Times''.

He served as an editorial cartoonist at the Daily Nation until he was sacked in March 2016.