Clémentine M. Faïk-Nzuji
Clémentine Faïk-Nzuji Madiya (born Clémentine Nzuji, 21 January 1944) is a Congolese poet and writer. Gérard calls her "the first poet of real significance" among a group of African writers who emerged in the late 1960s; she was also the first female writer in the Belgian Congo.
Also recorded as Clémentine Faïk-Nzuji Madiya · Clémentine Faik Nzuji · Clementine Nzuji · Clementine Faik Nzuji
Clémentine M. Faïk-Nzuji
- Birth Name
- Clémentine Nzuji
- Born
- 21 January 1944
- Birthplace
- Tshofa, Kabinda District, Belgian Congo
- Occupation
- Writer
- Education
- Lovanium University University of Paris
- Nationality
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Languages
- French
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• Birth Name — Clémentine Nzuji • Born — 21 January 1944 • Birthplace — Tshofa, Kabinda District, Belgian Congo • Occupation — Writer • Education — Lovanium University University of Paris • Children — 5 • Other Names — Clémentine Faïk-Nzuji Madiya
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Clémentine M. Faïk-Nzuji (born 21 January 1944) is recorded as a writer, “Linguistin”, “Afrikanistin” and university teacher. Clémentine M. Faïk-Nzuji was born on 21 January 1944.
Background and early life
Background and early life
She graduated from Lovanium University. She also holds a doctorate in African studies from the University of Paris. Nzuji is married and is the mother of five children, and many of her poems refer to her family.
Literary activities
Literary activities
In 1964, she founded the Pléiade du Congo, a literary group in Kinshasa, and headed and helped found the International Centre for African Languages, Literatures and Traditions in favour of Development (CILTADE) at the Catholic University of Louvain. She has made important contributions in the study of Bantu linguistics and oral literature. She is also an award-winning author of short stories and poetry.
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1944
Clémentine M. Faïk-Nzuji was born on 21 January 1944.
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- 1.University of West Australia bio .
- 2.Gérard, Albert S. European-language Writing in Sub-Saharan Africa. John Benjamins Publishing Company. 6. 546. 1986. 978-963-05-3832-9.
- 3.Jahn, Janheinz. Who's who in African literature: biographies, works, commentaries. H. Erdmann. 183. 1972. 978-3-7711-0153-4.
- 4.Clémentine Faïk-Nzuji.
- 5.Spleth, Janice. Encyclopedia of African literature. Taylor & Francis. 401. 2003. 978-0-415-23019-3.
- 6.Middleton, John. Encyclopedia of Africa south of the Sahara. C. Scribner's Sons. 4. 194. 1997. 978-0-684-80466-8.
- 7.WorldCat. Énigmes lubas = Nshinga : étude structurale. 1086752.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 11
- Murmures [Whispers] . Kinshasa: Lettres Congolaises, 1968 (15pp.). Poetry.
- Kasalà. Kinshasa: Editions Mandore, 1969 (45pp.). Poetry.
- Le temps des amants [The Time of Lovers]. Kinshasa: Editions Mandore, 1969. (54pp.). Poetry.
- WorldCat. Énigmes lubas = Nshinga : étude structurale. 1086752.
- Lianes [The Creepers]. Kinshasa: Editions du Mont noir, 1971. (Series Jeune littérature no. 4) (31pp.). Poetry.
- Lenga et autres contes d'inspiration traditionnelle [Lenga and other traditional stories. Lubumbashi: Editions Saint-Paul Afrique, 1976 (80pp.). Tales.
- Gestes interrompus [Broken deeds]. Lubumbashi: Editions Mandore, 1976. (49pp.). (n.p.). Poetry.
- Cité de l'abondance [City of Abundance]. Unpublished. Won the only prize at the 1986 annual Competition of the Overseas Royal Academy, Brussels. Short story.
- Frisson de la mémoire [A ripple of memory] in Cluzeau Fiancée à vendre et treize autres nouvelles [A fiancée for sale and thirteen other short stories]. Saint-Maur: SEPIA, 1993. (pp. 203–229). Short story.
- Tracing Memory. A Glossary of Graphic Signs and Symbols in African Art and Culture, Canadian Museum of Civilization—Hull/Louvain-la-Neuve, International Centre for African Languages, Literature and Tradition.
- Zents, Ronda Davis. Poetry as empowerment: a study of the poetic images and poetic language in the works of Clémentine Madiya Faïk-Nzuji. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 2000.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Clémentine Faïk-Nzuji Madiya, Clémentine Faik Nzuji, Clementine Nzuji, Clementine Faik Nzuji and Clémentine Faďk-Nzuji Madiya. Her recorded language was French. Faïk-Nzuji is recorded as a citizen of Democratic Republic of the Congo. Faïk-Nzuji is recorded with the occupation art critic.
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