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Edition 4 (2016) Winner
Felwine Sarr
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Felwine Sarr
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1972-09-11 （Sine Saloum (Niodior Arrondissement), Senegal）
- Nationality
- Senegalese
- Languages
- French, Wolof, English
- Residence History
- Saint-Louis, Senegal → France (study/residence) → United States (Duke University, Durham)
Career
- Occupations
- economist, writer, musician, professor, researcher
- Active Years
- 1998-
- Affiliations
- Gaston Berger University, Duke University (Anne-Marie Bryan Distinguished Professor), Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) Board, Journal of African Transformation (editor)
- Memberships
- Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), Journal of African Transformation (editorial board)
- Influenced By
- Postcolonial theorists, African thinkers and philosophers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University in France (agrégation in economics) | — | Economics | Agrégation (経済学) | — | France |
University in France (agrégation in economics)
Economics
Degree:
Agrégation (経済学)
Country:
France
Obtained an agrégation in economics in France.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Abdoulaye Fadiga Prize for research in economics | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Grand Prix of Literary Associations (Research Category) | Afrotopia | 研究部門 | Grand Prix of Literary Associations | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Nicolás Guillén Outstanding Achievement for Philosophical Literature Award | — | — | Caribbean Philosophical Association | 受賞 |
| 2020 | ArtReview Power 100 (Most Influential People in the International Art World) | — | — | ArtReview | 第3位 |
| 2021 | Time 100 | — | — | Time (magazine) | 選出 |
Abdoulaye Fadiga Prize for research in economics
2010
Result:
受賞
Grand Prix of Literary Associations (Research Category)
2016
Work:
Afrotopia
Category:
研究部門
Organization:
Grand Prix of Literary Associations
Result:
受賞
Nicolás Guillén Outstanding Achievement for Philosophical Literature Award
2018
Organization:
Caribbean Philosophical Association
Result:
受賞
ArtReview Power 100 (Most Influential People in the International Art World)
2020
Organization:
ArtReview
Result:
第3位
Time 100
2021
Organization:
Time (magazine)
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Afrotopia
2016 Essay (cultural/philosophical)Afrotopia argues for the decolonization of knowledge and for Africans to reclaim metaphors of their own future. Sarr elaborates Africa's philosophies and communal values rooted in traditions and landscape.
decolonizationreappropriation of knowledgeAfrica's future
Translations
- Afrotopia (English translation)
Dahij
2009 NovelA novel by Felwine Sarr that depicts contemporary African issues through intersecting personal and social narratives.
identitysocial change
105 Rue Carnot
2011 NovelA novel that treats themes of city and memory, unfolding a narrative centered on place and address.
memorythe city
Médiations Africaines
2012 Essays / cultural essaysA collection of essays on African culture and thought, including reflections on history, religion, and representation.
cultural critiquehistoryhistory of religious ideas
Lieux qu'habitent mes rêves
2022 NovelA recent novel that explores intersections of memory, place and imagination.
imaginationmemoryplace
Bibliography
- Dahij (2009)
- 105 Rue Carnot (2011)
- Médiations Africaines (2012)
- Afrotopia (2016)
- Habiter le monde (2018)
- La Saveur des derniers mètres (2021)
- Lieux qu'habitent mes rêves (2022)
Translations of Works
- Afrotopia (English translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- academic and criticalphilosophical and essayisticprose that is analytical and discursive
- Recurring Motifs
- decolonizationcommunity and shared economiesmemory and place
Legacy
Felwine Sarr, as an economist, writer and musician, has bridged academia and public debate, internationally promoting the decolonization of knowledge and the restitution of African cultural heritage. Through works like Afrotopia and the 2018 restitution report, he has had broad influence.
Academic Societies
- CODESRIA (Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa) related activities
Quotes
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Sarr elaborates Africa's unique philosophies and notions of communal value and economy deeply rooted in its ancient traditions and landscape.
Source: Duke University Trinity College (introduction to the English edition of Afrotopia) (2016)
Trivia
- Born into a family of musicians and has released several musical works.
- Co-founded the publishing house Jimsaan with writers Boubacar Boris Diop and Nafissatou Dia.
- In 2018, co-authored the official report on the restitution of African cultural heritage commissioned by the French president.
- Co-founded the Ateliers de la Pensée (Workshops of Thought) in Dakar with Achille Mbembe.