Kangni Alem
Kangni Alem (born 21 April 1966 in Lomé) is a Togolese writer, translator, and literary critic. He is also a playwright and director, who in 1989 founded the Atelier Théâtre de Lomé ("Theatre Workshop of Lomé"). In 2003, he received the Great Literary Prize of Black Africa for his book, Cola Cola jazz.
Kangni Alem
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- Name
- Kangni Alem
- Birth Name
- Kangni Alemdjrodo
- Birthplace
- Lome, Togo
- Born
- April 21, 1966
- Awards
- Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire Williams Sassine literary prize, 3rd prize Tchicaya U'Tamsi prize
- Nationality
- Togo
- Occupation
- writer · translator · literary critic · literary scholar · director · dramaturge
- Education
- University of Lomé · Bordeaux Montaigne University
- Known for
- Cola Cola jazz
- Honours
- Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire · Knight of the National Order of Merit
- Languages
- French
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Kangni Alem (born 21 April 1966 in Lomé) is a Togolese writer, translator, and literary critic. He is also a playwright and director, who in 1989 founded the Atelier Théâtre de Lomé ("Theatre Workshop of Lomé"). In 2003, he received the Great Literary Prize of Black Africa for his book, Cola Cola jazz.
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Also of note are his short story collections such as La gazelle s'agenouille pour pleurer.
Kangni Alem studied at University of Lomé and Bordeaux Montaigne University. The recorded working language is French. Places of work recorded in the authority are University of Lomé. Residence is recorded at Lomé. Employment is recorded with University of Lomé, University of Wisconsin–Madison and Bordeaux Montaigne University. Positions recorded include associate professor. Works named in the authority record are Cola Cola jazz. Distinctions recorded are Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire and Knight of the National Order of Merit.
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• Name — Kangni Alem • Birth Name — Kangni Alemdjrodo • Birthplace — Lome, Togo • Born — April 21, 1966 • Language — French • Awards — Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire Williams Sassine literary prize, 3rd prize Tchicaya U'Tamsi prize
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