Fola David talks about Covid-19 and the medical officers on the frontline
By Guardian Exclusive
18 April 2020 |
8:27 pm
Gbadamosi Adefemi also known as Fola David is a Nigerian hyper-realism artist and a medical doctor. He speaks to GuardianTV about the ravaging Covid-19 and the medical officers on the frontline.
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