CULTURE
SENEGAL – Three laureates for the 2021 Ibrahima Sall Prize
It was the dance of the Poets, on April 3, 2021 at the library of the cultural center Blaise Senghor of Dakar the Senegalese capital. Three big names in poetry were awarded and an encouragement prize was awarded to a fourth lover of words.
In Senegal, the land of the late poet Léopold Sédar Senghor but also of the Egyptian historian Cheikh Anta Diop, emotion was at its height. The award ceremony took place on Friday 3 April at the library of the Blaise Senghor Cultural Centre in Dakar. Three winners were awarded and the fourth received an incentive award.
The poet Mouhamed NGuirane is ranked at the head of the podium, he got the 1st prize of the contest, with his text “Symmetrical mosaics”, Moussa Gueye came 2nd with his text “Mother Nature”, Pathé Dieye marks his presence in the 3rd place with his unpublished text “In Transe-piration” and finally, Birane Sène received the prize of encouragement with her text “Au début: la rose et ses épines”. Poetry texts as dense as each other where the authors showed their writing talent that seduces the jury.
Before the presentation of this prestigious award, a call for papers was launched in October 2020 to be closed on 1 January 2021. Some 50 texts were received and the steering committee selected 41 texts that rigorously complied with the selection criteria. Then, the jury composed of 9 members and chaired by Fatimata Diallo Ba, the renowned writer and professor of classics retained 10 texts, of which only 3 will be laureates at the end of the final selection phase. All the manuscripts were selected according to their quality, in particular the mastery of the language used to write the text, the density of the poetic language and the originality of the text that was submitted.
As a reminder, the poetry contest “Ibrahima Sall Prize” is initiated by the Collective “Let’s Talk Poetry”, which is a group of young authors passionate about literature in general and poetry in particular. Two anthologies in poetry “De cris et d’encre” in 2018 and “Élégies des semeurs d’Afrique” were produced by the Collective and published by Maitres du jeu Editions in 2018. To go further in their approach, they decided to set up a poetry contest. Their objective: To pay tribute to the brilliant poet Ibrahima Sall, still unknown to the general public, whose poetic work is immense; Encourage writing in Senegal and make new feathers emerge and allow young Senegalese to have the opportunity to have editorial accompaniment.
This year 2021 marks the starting point of the first edition of the “Ibrahima Sall Prize” of the “Let’s Talk Poetry” Collective. The next edition will take place in 2022.
Fatimata Diallo BA, a French-Senegalese writer, recently made her mark on literary minds by winning the prestigious Cénacle Prize for Young Writers of Senegal in 2023 with her poignant novel «Rouges Silences».
Originally from Dakar, Fatimata grew up in a rich cultural atmosphere, and her academic background led her to the university benches in Poitiers and Paris, where she studied Classics. This Franco-Senegalese acquired a unique perspective, merging the literary influences of the two cultures that shaped her.
With seventeen years of experience teaching in the suburbs of Paris, Fatimata Diallo BA decided to return to Senegal, where she currently works as a teacher of French and Latin at the prestigious Jean Mermoz French High School in Dakar. Her dedication to education and the transmission of knowledge is reflected in her active commitment to her students.
«Rouges Silences», his award-winning work, is a testament to Fatimata’s literary sensibility. The novel, on deep and universal themes, captivated the jury of the Cénacle Young Writers Prize, attesting to the author’s exceptional talent.
In addition to her literary success, Fatimata Diallo BA is also known for her dynamic involvement in various literary meetings and fairs. Her love for sharing literature and promoting dialogue around the book is evident in her active participation in these events.
With «Rouges Silences», Fatimata Diallo BA asserts herself as an emerging voice that deserves attention and recognition in the contemporary literary landscape. Her commitment to education and her talent as a writer promise a promising future, making her an inspiring figure for future generations of writers in Senegal and beyond.
Source: Senegal Njaay
As part of the 9th edition of the Galsen Hip-Hop Awards, the Ze-Africanews team met Y.DEE the initiator of this cultural project.
Y.DEE lives between Senegal and the United States, he returns every year for this program in the city of Dakar. Host, columnist and rapper, he told us about his career, his impressions at the end of the 9th edition of the Galsen Hip Hop Awards edition 2023. During this edition the 50 years of Hip Hop were celebrated.
The African continent was represented at this edition. The older generation was honoured as forerunners and elders in the field.
Rwanda was the sponsor of this edition.
The full interview is available here:
CULTURE
CULTURE-LIVRE – Journalist Madiambal Diagne publishes a book on the history of Adji Sarr and Ousmane Sonko
The head of the press group Avenir Communication, which claims on all rooftops its proximity with President Macky Sall, announced this Friday, July 21, 2023 the release of its «investigation book» on the story that led Ousmane Sonko and the young masseuse Adji Sarr before the Criminal Chamber of Dakar on 23 May.
I am announcing the release of my investigation into the Adji Sarr – Ousmane Sonko case. The book “Ousmane Sonko – Adji Sarr: History”, will be sold on Monday, July 24 everywhere. The preface is by Hamidou Anne. I am published by Daily Editions,” he wrote on Twitter.
It should be noted that Hamidou Anne who prefaced this book is also one of the most virulent detractor of the Senegalese opponent. His columns are published on the website and the newspaper of the press group held by Madiambal Diagne, author of the book published by his own publishing house.
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