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List Of Ivorian Women Writers
This is a list of women writers who were born in the Ivory Coast or whose writings are closely associated with that country. A *Josette Abondio (born 1932), teacher, writer, playwright *Marguerite Abouet (born 1971), comics writer, illustrator *Anne-Marie Adiaffi (1951–1994), novelist B *Angèle Bassolé-Ouédraogo (born 1967), Ivorian-born Canadian poet, journalist *Fatou Bolli (born 1952), novelist *Tanella Boni (born 1954), poet, journalist *Edith Yah Brou (born 1984), digital journalist C *Micheline Coulibaly (1950–2003), Vietnam-born Ivorian short story writer, children's writer D *Jeanne de Cavally (1926–1992), children's book writer *Henriette Diabaté (born 1935), politician, educator, writer F * Fatou Fanny-Cissé (1971–2018), novelist, short story writer, journalist and editor K *Simone Kaya (1937–2007), considered the first Ivorian woman writer *Fatou Keïta (born 1965), children's writer *Adjoua Flore Kouamé (born 1964), novelist L *Werewere Liking (bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan. It borders Guinea to the northwest, Liberia to the west, Mali to the northwest, Burkina Faso to the northeast, Ghana to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) to the south. Its official language is French, and indigenous languages are also widely used, including Bété, Baoulé, Dioula, Dan, Anyin, and Cebaara Senufo. In total, there are around 78 different languages spoken in Ivory Coast. The country has a religiously diverse population, including numerous followers of Christianity, Islam, and indigenous faiths. Before its colonization by Europeans, Ivory Coast was home to several states, including Gyaaman, the Kong Empire, and Baoulé. The area became a protectorate of France in 1843 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |