Abdoulaye Mamani (1932–1993) was a Nigerien poet, novelist and trade unionist.
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Born | 1932 Zinder, Niger |
Died | 1993 Niger |
Occupation | Poet and novelist |
Mamani was born in 1932 in Zinder, Niger.[1] He was a trade unionist.[1] In 1980 he published his novel Sarraounia, based on the real-life Battle of Lougou between Azna queen Sarraounia and French Colonial Forces.[1][2] To write the book, he used written archives as well as oral histories.[3] The novel was adapted into a 1986 film (also called Sarraounia) by director Med Hondo. Mamani died in a car accident in 1993 between Zinder and Niamey.[1][4]
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