Abdoulaye Mamani
Introduction '''Abdoulaye Mamani''' (1932–1993) was a Nigerien poet, novelist and trade unionist.
Biography Mamani was born in 1932 in Zinder, Niger. He was a trade unionist. In 1980 he published his novel ''Sarraounia'', based on the real-life Battle of Lougou between Azna queen Sarraounia and French Colonial Forces. To write the book, he used written archives as well as oral histories. The novel was adapted into a 1986 film (also called ''Sarraounia'') by director Med Hondo. Mamani died in a car accident in 1993 between Zinder and Niamey.
Bibliography *1972: ''Poémérides''*1972: ''Eboniques''*1972: ''L'Anthologie de Poésie de Combat''*1980: ''Sarraounia''
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