Cheikh Hamidou Kane
Cheikh Hamidou Kane (born 2 April 1928 in Matam) is a Senegalese writer best known for his prize-winning novel L'Aventure ambiguë (Ambiguous Adventure),[1] about the interactions of western and African cultures. Its hero is a Fulani boy who goes to study in France. There, he loses touch with his Islamic faith and his Senegalese roots.
Cheikh Hamidou Kane was awarded the 2019 Grand Prix des mécènes.[2]
References
- ^ "Cheikh Hamidou Kane relève l'importance des griots dans la préservation de la mémoire" (in French). Agence de Presse Sénégalaise. 10 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ "AFRIQUE :: African Literature and the Legacy of Cheikh Hamidou Kane". 237 Daily News. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
External links
Media related to Cheikh Hamidou Kane at Wikimedia Commons
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