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Amadou Hampâté Bâ
AuthorBooks · Second hand1900-1991
Amadou Hampâté Bâ was a Malian writer, historian, and ethnologist. He was an influential figure in the twentieth-century African literature and cultural heritage. A champion of Africa's oral tradition and traditional knowledge, he is remembered for his 1960 address to the UNESCO General Conference in which he urged the preservation of Africa's oral traditions, declaring: "I consider the death of each of these traditionalists as the burning of an unexploited cultural fund". A later formulation using the word bibliothèque emerged during a 1962 UNESCO Executive Board exchange.
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Curiosities about Amadou Hampâté Bâ
Birth
1900
Death
1991
First book
1973
Years writing
53
Amadou Hampâté Bâ was born in Bandiagara, Mali, at the beginning of the 20th century.
He was a multifaceted figure who excelled as a writer, philosopher, anthropologist, and poet.
His most renowned work, 'The Strange Destiny of Wangrin', reflects his narrative mastery.
He dedicated much of his life to preserving the history and culture of the Fula people.
His literary legacy includes 16 works that explore the richness of African oral tradition.