His self-described "naive" style of paintings, mostly inspired by "street children", has made Ivorian artist Aboudia one of the world's bestselling artists despite the resistance and hardships along the way. "I talk a lot about the children who are on the street. Basically, it's not where they belong," he states.
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00:30I can say that it's the naïve side of being old and working like a child.
00:36I think that's it. It brings a little peculiarity.
00:40And also working under the children of Munich, the children of the street,
00:44the Nushi, Ken, Argo, Ivory, which is practiced by the children of the street.
00:52It's pejorative and I think we have to leave the spirit.
01:01Ah, that's it.
01:15I tell a lot of things about the children who are in the street.
01:20Basically, it's not their place.
01:23So call the parents, call the authorities,
01:26call all people who are aware of the cause of childhood
01:31to get them out of there.