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Edition 45 (1992) Winner
Patrick Gomdaogo Ilboudo
パトリック・ゴムダオゴ・イルブド
Patrick Gomdaogo Ilboudo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-02-18 （Bilbalgo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso）
- Died
- 1994-02-28 （Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso） age 43
- Nationality
- Burkina Faso
- Languages
- French
- Residence History
- Ouagadougou (primary residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, University assistant, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1975-1994
- Affiliations
- INAFEC (African Institute of Film Studies, University of Ouagadougou), MUSE (Mutual insurance for the union and solidarity of writers), MOVRAP (associative anti-racist humanitarian movement, founded 1983)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Ouagadougou | Modern Literature | — | — | — | Burkina Faso |
| French Press Institute (IFP) | — | — | — | — | France |
| Panthéon-Assas University (Université Paris II) | Political science / journalism-related | — | 博士（PhD） | — | France |
University of Ouagadougou
Modern Literature
Country:
Burkina Faso
Studied modern literature
French Press Institute (IFP)
Country:
France
Postgraduate training in press/journalism (master's level)
Panthéon-Assas University (Université Paris II)
Political science / journalism-related
Degree:
博士（PhD）
Year of Graduation:
1983
Country:
France
Doctoral thesis: 'La Politique française vue par les journaux africains'
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire | Le Héraut têtu | — | ADELF (Association of French Language Writers) | 受賞 |
Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire
1992
Work:
Le Héraut têtu
Organization:
ADELF (Association of French Language Writers)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Les Toilettes
1983 NovelA collection that satirically depicts social contradictions and everyday life.
social criticismeveryday life
Le Procès du Muet
1986 NovelA work addressing the position of the voiceless and questions of justice.
justicesilencepolitics
Le Vertige du trône
1990 NovelA political allegory exploring the emptiness and temptations of power.
powerleadershipallegory
Le Héraut têtu
1992 NovelA novel that questions political and social issues through an obstinate narrator.
rebellionpolitical critiqueidentity
Bibliography
- Les Toilettes (1983)
- Le Procès du Muet (1986)
- Le Vertige du trône (1990)
- Le Héraut têtu (1992)
- La Politique française vue par les journaux africains (doctoral thesis, 1983)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic and allegorical style dealing with political and social themesSatirical narration
- Recurring Motifs
- power and its emptinessthe voicelesssocial contradictions
Legacy
Patrick Gomdaogo Ilboudo was one of Burkina Faso's notable writers, linking literature and social activism by founding MUSE and MOVRAP. He won the Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire in 1992 and received recognition domestically and internationally.
Academic Societies
- ADELF (mentioned as related organization)
Trivia
- Founded MUSE (mutual insurance for the union and solidarity of writers) in 1980.
- Founded MOVRAP (associative anti-racist humanitarian movement) in 1983.
- Served as an assistant at INAFEC (African Institute of Film Studies) at the University of Ouagadougou.
- Died in 1994 at age 43.