Cheikh Hamidou
Cheikh Hamidou Kane (born 2 April 1928) is a Senegalese writer best known for his 1961 novel L'Aventure ambiguë (Ambiguous Adventure), about the interactions of western and African cultures. Its hero is a Fulani boy who goes to study in France, where he loses touch with his Islamic faith and his Senegalese roots. The novel was awarded the Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire in 1962.
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- Name
- Cheikh Hamidou Kane
- Born
- 2 April 1928
- Birthplace
- Matam, Senegal
- Occupation
- Writer
- Awards
- Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire, 1962: Grand Prix des mécènes, 2019
- Nationality
- Senegal.
- Honours
- Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire.
- Languages
- French.
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Cheikh Hamidou Kane (born 2 April 1928) is a Senegalese writer best known for his 1961 novel L'Aventure ambiguë (Ambiguous Adventure), about the interactions of western and African cultures. Its hero is a Fulani boy who goes to study in France, where he loses touch with his Islamic faith and his Senegalese roots. The novel was awarded the Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire in 1962.
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• Name — Cheikh Hamidou Kane • Born — 2 April 1928 • Birthplace — Matam, Senegal • Other Names — Sheikh Hamidou Kane; Cheik Hamidou Kane • Occupation — Writer • Notable Works — L'Aventure ambiguë (1961) • Awards — Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire, 1962: Grand Prix des mécènes, 2019
Biography
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Born in Matam, Senegal, Kane had a traditional Muslim education, before going to Paris, France, to study law at the Sorbonne, subsequently receiving degrees in law and philosophy from the École Nationale de la France d'Outre-Mer. In 1959, he returned to Senegal and served in the government. He also worked in Lagos, Nigeria, and in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, as an official of UNICEF. His autobiographical novel L'Aventure ambiguë was published in 1961, winning the Grand Prix Littéraire d'Afrique Noire the following year. His next novel, Les gardiens du temple, was published in 1995. Kane was awarded the 2019 Grand Prix des Mécènes.
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1928
Cheikh Hamidou was born on 3 April 1928.
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- 1.Kante, Boubacar. Cheikh Hamidou Kane relève l'importance des griots dans la préservation de la mémoire. Agence de Presse Sénégalaise. 10 March 2010.
- 2.Oury, Antoine. L'écrivain sénégalais Cheikh Hamidou Kane reçoit le Grand Prix des Mécènes. Actualitte.com. 21 July 2020.
- 3.Sheikh Hamidou Kane. Encyclopedia Britannica. 30 March 2021.
- 4.Cheik Hamidou Kane. Oxford Reference.
- 5.Cheikh Hamidou Kane. The Modern Novel.
- 6.AFRIQUE :: African Literature and the Legacy of Cheikh Hamidou Kane. 237 Daily News.
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