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Edition 15 (1971) Winner
Boubou Hama
ブブー・ハマ
Boubou Hama
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1906 （Fonéko, Niger）
- Died
- 1982-01-19 （Niamey, Niger） age 75
- Nationality
- Nigerien
- Languages
- French, Songhai
Career
- Occupations
- teacher, writer, historian, politician
- Active Years
- 1925-1974
- Affiliations
- PPN-RDA (Nigerien Progressive Party–African Democratic Rally), President of the National Assembly
- Influenced By
- oral literature (traditional oral narratives)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École normale supérieure William Ponty | — | — | — | 1920年代 | French West Africa |
| Académie des sciences d'outre-mer | — | — | — | — | France |
École normale supérieure William Ponty
Period:
1920年代
Year of Graduation:
1925
Country:
French West Africa
Studied at a colonial-era teacher training school and began his career as a primary school teacher.
Académie des sciences d'outre-mer
Country:
France
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire | Kotia-nima | — | Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire (awarding body) | 受賞 |
| 1971 | Senghor Prize | Essay on African education | — | Senghor Prize awarding body | 受賞 |
Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire
1971
Work:
Kotia-nima
Organization:
Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire (awarding body)
Result:
受賞
Senghor Prize
1971
Work:
Essay on African education
Organization:
Senghor Prize awarding body
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kotia-nima
1971 AutobiographyAn autobiography recounting his childhood, career as an educator and politician, emphasizing oral traditions and Nigerien social history.
oral traditioneducationtransition from colonial rule to independenceethnic and cultural identity
Bibliography
- Kotia-nima
- Essay on African education
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- emphasis on oral-literary traditionsfusion of historical writing and ethnic storytellingconcise, didactic narrative tone
- Recurring Motifs
- contrast between tradition and modernizationimportance of educationcommunity and memory
Legacy
A major figure in Nigerien culture, education and politics. Associated institutions such as the Musée National Boubou Hama exist, and he is regarded as a pioneer in valuing oral sources in historical research.
Museums
- Musée National Boubou Hama Niamey, Niger
Archives
- Collections at the National Museum/Library of Niger
Trivia
- Considered among the first French-trained primary school teachers from what became Niger.
- Founding member of the PPN and served as President of the National Assembly under Hamani Diori.
- His autobiography Kotia-nima was supported by UNESCO and won the Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire in 1971.