Augustin Kassi's large African ladies

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Ivory Coast artist Augustin Kassi's paintings of large African women have been showcased around the world.

Kassi - who many compare to Colombian painter Fernando Botero - recently put on a new exhibition in Ivory Coast's main city, Abidjan.

The BBC's John James went to visit his studio.

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