Gilbert G. Groud (born 1956) is a painter, illustrator and author from Toulépleu, Côte d'Ivoire.

[citation needed] In his book "Magie Noire" Groud speaks openly against the practise of black magic in Africa.

[5] Groud is active against the military use of children in his homeland Ivory Coast and the world in general.

[6] One of the pictures of the exhibition he has released on creative commons license in the hope, it will be also used in fighting the use of children in the war.

[citation needed] The artist rejects the tradition of female genital mutilation, that was and in parts is widely practised among his people, as being harmful and against the human rights.