Tchicaya U Tam'si Prize for African Poetry
2 appearances
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Edition 10 (2011) Winner
Fama Diagne Sène
ファマ・ディアーニュ・セーヌ
Fama Diagne Sène
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1969-01-01 （Thiès）
- Nationality
- Senegal
- Languages
- French
- Residence History
- Thiès → Dakar → Bambey (Alioune Diop University of Bambey)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Teacher, Librarian, Library director
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- Alioune Diop University of Bambey
- Influenced By
- Ken Bugul
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Presidential Award for Art and Literature (Le chant des ténèbres) | Le chant des ténèbres | — | Presidency of Senegal | 受賞 |
| 2019 | National Order of the Lion | — | — | Presidency of the Republic of Senegal (Chancery of the National Order of the Lion) | 受章 |
Presidential Award for Art and Literature (Le chant des ténèbres)
1997
Work:
Le chant des ténèbres
Organization:
Presidency of Senegal
Result:
受賞
National Order of the Lion
2019
Organization:
Presidency of the Republic of Senegal (Chancery of the National Order of the Lion)
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Le chant des ténèbres
1997 Novel 154 pagesA 1997 novel that explores family, tradition and loss, containing critical perspectives on Senegalese social and religious customs. It received a presidential literary award upon publication.
tradition vs modernitySerer cultureloss
Humanité
2002 Poetry 30 pagesA short poetry collection (about 30 pages) expressing reflections on humanity and society in poetic form.
humanitysocial critique
La momie d'Almamya
2004 Novel 264 pagesA 2004 novel that deals with history, memory and cultural heritage, portraying relationships between individuals and their communities.
memorycultural heritageidentity
Bibliography
- Le chant des ténèbres (1997)
- Humanité (c.2002)
- La momie d'Almamya (2004)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- writing in Frenchrealist descriptionsocially critical perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- Serer traditions and religionancestors and ritualswomen's position and intergenerational conflict
Legacy
Recognized as an important contemporary Senegalese woman writer, known for works highlighting the clash between tribal traditions and modern values. Her public service as a university library director has been honored with a national order.
Trivia
- Her play "Mbilem ou le baobab du lion" criticized Serer tradition and attracted strong criticism from traditionalists.
- She won a presidential literary award in 1997 for "Le chant des ténèbres."
- She served as director of the library at Alioune Diop University of Bambey and was awarded the National Order of the Lion in 2019.