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").[1] In 2003, he received the Great Literary Prize of Black Africa for his book, Cola Cola jazz. Also of note is his short story collections such as La gazelle s'agenouille pour pleurer.[2]
Kangni Alem | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kangni Alemdjrodo April 21, 1966 Lome, Togo |
| Language | French |
| Notable awards | Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire
Williams Sassine literary prize, 3rd prize Tchicaya U'Tamsi prize |
References edit
- ^ "Kangni Alem: avocat, levez-vous!" (in French). Lexpress.fr/. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ King, Adele (2004). From Africa: New Francophone Stories. U of Nebraska Press. p. 139. ISBN 0-8032-2758-2.
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