Cheikh Hamidou Kane

Not to be confused with Cheikh Hamidou Kane Mathiara.

Cheikh Hamidou Kane
Cheikh Hamidou Kane in 2008
Born (1928-04-02) 2 April 1928 (age 96)
Matam, Senegal
Other namesSheikh Hamidou Kane; Cheik Hamidou Kane
OccupationWriter
Notable workL'Aventure ambiguë (1961)
AwardsGrand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire, 1962:
Grand Prix des mécènes, 2019

Cheikh Hamidou Kane (born 2 April 1928) is a Senegalese writer best known for his 1961 novel L'Aventure ambiguë (Ambiguous Adventure),[1] about the interactions of western and African cultures. Its hero is a Fulani boy who goes to study in France, where he loses touch with his Islamic faith and his Senegalese roots. The novel was awarded the Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire in 1962.[2]

  1. ^ Kante, Boubacar (10 March 2010). "Cheikh Hamidou Kane relève l'importance des griots dans la préservation de la mémoire" (in French). Agence de Presse Sénégalaise. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  2. ^ Oury, Antoine (21 July 2020). "L'écrivain sénégalais Cheikh Hamidou Kane reçoit le Grand Prix des Mécènes". Actualitte.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.