Marcelline Aboh (1940 – 20 August 2017), known by her alias Détin Bonsoir, was a Beninese filmmaker and actress from Porto-Novo.[1] She died of a heart attack after suffering health problems due to her age.[2]

Marcelline Aboh
Born
Marcelline Akinocho

1940 (1940)
Died20 August 2017 (aged 76–77)
Porto-Novo, Benin
Other namesDétin Bonsoir
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian
Notable workAbeni
Abeni 2
Djibiti 1
Djibiti 2

She was the main comedian of the women-folk comedy group Les échos de la capitale.[3][4] She first joined them in 1980 after beginning her theatre career in 1958.[5]

She had eight children.[5]

Sources

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  1. ^ "Marcelline Aboh est passée derrière les rideaux – 24 Heures au Bénin". 24 Heures au Bénin (in French). 21 August 2017.
  2. ^ Meisegon, Carin (21 August 2017). "Deuil au Bénin: Marcelline Aboh quitte la scène". Les Pharaons (in French). Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  3. ^ Boton, Sam (22 August 2017). "Bénin: La comédienne béninoise Marcelline Aboh s'est éteinte". La Nouvelle Tribune (in French). Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  4. ^ Herbert, Ian; Leclercq, Nicole (2003). World of Theatre 2003 Edition: An Account of the World's Theatre Seasons 1999–2000, 2000–2001 and 2001–2002. Routledge. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-134-40212-0. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  5. ^ a b da Silva, Cédric (24 September 2017). "Bénin/culture: Marcelline Aboh conduite dans sa dernière demeure". Journal Adjinakou Benin (in French). Retrieved 28 November 2019.