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African Biography on the Internet
- African American Biography on the Internet (Compiled by Columbia University Libraries)
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African writers: voices of change (University of Florida, Gainesville)
Selected pages from the University of Florida Africana Studies Web site: featuring a biographical dictionary of African fiction writers (including brief lists of major works and short biographical pieces on Chinua Achebe, Ama Ata Aidoo, Ayi Kwei Armah, Buchi Emecheta, Bessie Head, Alex La Guma, Dambudzo Marechera, Ezekiel Mphahlele, Alan Paton, Okot P'Bitek, and Amos Tutuola).
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Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, 1938-1997:
- Eisha Stephen Atieno-Odhiambo, 1947-2009
- Amadou Hampâté Bâ -- Web Dossier (2007) (Library, Documentation and Information, African Studies Centre, Leiden University, The Netherlands)
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Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba (1854-1927) et la Mouridiyya
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Francis Bebey (1929-2001)
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Mongo Beti (1932-2001) on the Web
- Stephen Biko on the Internet
- Edward Wilmot Blyden: A "virtual museum" on the great pan-Africanist (Eleumuno R. Blyden)
- Albert Adu Boahen, 1932-2006
- "End of an era, Professor Boahen travels home" (May 29, 2006) Accra daily mail. (Online) -- Accra, Ghana: Accra Daily Mail, 2005-
- "In Memoriam: An appreciation of Professor A. Adu Boahen (1932-2006)" by Kwabena Akurang-Parry, Shippensburg University. Posted May 31, 2006. (H-West Africa Discussion Network, H-Net Online, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan)
- "Tribute to Prof. Albert Kwadwo Adu Boahen" by Kwame Donkoh Fordwor. (June 6, 2006) GhanaHomePage (Francis Kojo Awuku Akoto, Finland; Rob Bellaart, GhanaWeb.Com, Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
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Amilcar Cabral, 1924-1973
- Cheikh Hassan Cissé, 1945-2008
- Shaykh Imam Hassan Ali Cissé (Zakariya Wright, The Tariqa Tijaniyya, USA)
- African American Islamic Institute (Kaolack, Senegal ; New York, Detroit, and Atlanta, USA)
- Décès de l'Imam Hassan Cissé: le protecteur des enfants et de la mère s'en est allé (le 16 août 2008) Le Soleil. (Online) (Dakar, Sénégal)
- Disparition de l'imam Cissé, érudit et humaniste, le 14 août 2008 (Agence de Presse Sénégalaise, via Seneweb.com, Dakar, Sénégal)
"...Imam de la mosquée de Médina Baye [Kaolack] depuis le 9 avril 1982, Cheikh Hassan Cissé était l'une des figures marquantes des Niassènes, une branche de la Tidjanya."
- Veuillez voir aussi: El Hadj Ibrahima Niasse: le grand-père de Cheikh Hassan Cissé
- Mamadou Dia, 1910-2009
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Blaise Diagne, 1872-1934
- Dictionary of African Christian Biography (Overseas Ministries Study Center, New Haven, Connecticut)
The site provides information on the project itself and the online dictionary with entries in English, French, and Kiswahili. "The DACB is a multilingual electronic database containing biographies of African Christian leaders, evangelists, and lay workers. Biographies are of those persons chiefly responsible for laying the foundations and advancing the growth of Christian communities in Africa."
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Birago Diop, 1906-1989: l'écrivain sénégalais (Patrice Birago Neveu et al., Infonie, France)
Sur ce site, on peux trouver beaucoup de renseignements à propos du auteur de Contes d'Amadou Koumba. (1947) et d'autres livres importants (y compris une page d'interviews qui s'ecoutent avec RealPlayer).
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Cheikh Anta Diop
- Cheikh Anta Diop (Revue Ankh, Paris, France)
- Cheikh Anta Diop, the pharaoh of knowledge (Momodou Camara, Nijii, Copenhagen, Denmark)
- "Cheikh Anta Diop, restaurateur de la conscience noire" (janvier 1998). Fabrice Hervieu Wané, Le monde diplomatique. (Online), janvier 1998. (Paris, France)
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Cyprian Ekwensi
- "Cyprian Ekwensi." (2001) (Charles R. Larson, American University, Washington, DC; Extracts from The ordeal of the African writer, pub. by Zed Books, 2001) BPN newsletter (Online); no. 29 (December 2001). -- Oxford, UK: Bellagio Publishing Network, 1994-
- "What Cyprian Ekwensi meant to me." (2001) (Kole Omotoso, University of Stellenbosch, Matieland, South Africa) BPN newsletter (Online); no. 29 (December 2001). -- Oxford, UK: Bellagio Publishing Network, 1994-
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Olaudah Equiano:
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Equiano Foundation Online
"The Equiano Foundation aims to provide a valuable educational vehicle through which to resurrect, restore, and celebrate the meaningful contribution of Olaudah Equiano to Western, African, and African American culture..."
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Excerpts from "Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery" Web Site (PBS Online; WGBH Interactive, WGBH Educational Foundation, Boston, Massachusetts)
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Brenda Fassie, 1964-2004
- Fela (See above)
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Francophone African poets in English translation (University of Florida, Gainesville)
This collection of texts provides some basis for studying in English of the works of J.-J. Rabearivelo, Leopold S. Senghor, Bernard Dadié, Ahmed Sékou Touré, Annette M'Baye, David Diop, Francis Bebey, William J.F. Syad, Paulin Joachim, G.F.T. U Tam'si, & J.-B. Tati Loutard.
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Athol Fugard, Playwright (Iain Fisher, The Netherlands)
A brief biographical sketch of this well-known South African writer-director, commentaries on Fugard's plays, and a host of links to related web pages and sites.
- Oumar Kane (1932-2008)
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Modibo Keita (1915-1977) (via BamaNet, France)
Un site pittoresque qui est dédié au premier président de la République du Mali. Le site comprend un recueil des discours de Keita, des photos, et même 17 fichiers vidéos. Remarque: l'auteur de ce site a décidé de fournir un accompagnement de musique.
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Salif Keita on the Web
- Joseph Ki-Zerbo, 1922-2006
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Ahmadou Kourouma, 1927-2003
- Mazisi Kunene, 1930-2006
- Ellen Kuzwayo, 1914-2006
- Lucky Dube (1964-2007)
Official web site of the very popular South African reggae music artist, with biography, discography, videography, song lyrics, press cuttings, and a few short audio files.
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Patrice Lumumba, 1925-1961
- Belgium. Chambre des représentants: Documents parlementaires, les conclusions,
et le rapport de la Commission (2001) d'enquête parlementaire chargée de déterminer les circonstances exactes de
l'assassinat de Patrice Lumumba et l'implication éventuelle des responsables politiques belges dans celui-ci, novembre 2001.
(Brussels, Belgium)
Sur ce site, on peut lire les documents en format HTML ou en format PDF.
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The Galleries at Moore: "A Congo Chronicle: Patrice Lumumba in Urban Art", Goldie Paley Gallery, Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 15-October 29, 2000 Organized by The Museum for African Art, New York; Guest curator, Bogumil Jewsiewicki.
This site is about the exhibit and events surrounding it; plus related links.
- Grioo.Com: La dernière lettre de Patrice Lumumba (novembre 1960). Le 5 novembre 2003. (Paris, France)
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Lumumba -- Zietgeist Films (New York)
Promotional site: Video clips from the recently-released film, schedule of showings in the USA, information about the film's director, Raoul Peck -- including an audio clip from an interview. There are also brief summaries of Patrice Lumumba, the struggles of the Congolese people in Congo (Zaire), and information about the making of the film ; plus promotional links.
- Baaba Maal -- Site Officiel (via Palmpictures.Com)
This promotional web site --in English or in French-- features a discography, press releases, interviews, color photos and slideshows, video and audio files, boutique, and concert information.
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Wangari Maathai -- 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Winner
- Naguib Mahfouz, 1911-2006
- Miriam Makeba, 1932-2008
- Djibril Diop Mambety (1945-1998) (via Senegalaisement.Com, Paris, France)
Ce site offre une brève biographie du cinéaste et une filmographie. De plus, il y a un lien à un interview de la Revue Noire.
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Nelson Mandela
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"The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela": an intimate portrait of one of the century's greatest leaders. ("Frontline"/WGBH Television and Boston/PBS Online)
The web site contains a synopsis of the television program, photos, interviews, anecdotes, a chronology, and information about ordering the video and transcripts and the teachers' guide.
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The Mandela Page (The African National Congress, South Africa)
An archive of electronic documents about and by Nelson Mandela, from the African National Congress and other sources; includes speeches, book excerpts, and photos.
- << L'enfance d'un chef >> (Nelson Mandela) Les Africains du Siècle. (Jeune afrique l'intelligent, Paris, France)
- John Matshikiza, 1954-2008
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The Thabo Mbeki Page (The African National Congress, South Africa)
An archive of files containing a short biography, photos, speeches, statements and writings of the new (June 1999) President of South Africa.
- Es'kia Mphahlele, 1919-2008
- Mail and Guardian. (Online): "Leaving the forefront of African lit" (November 1, 2008) -and- "Mphahlele, first black professor at Wits, dead at 88" (October 28, 2008) (Johannesburg, South Africa)
- National Library of South Africa: Tribute to Es'kia Mphahlele, 1919-2008 (Pretoria and Cape Town, South Africa)
- The Sowetan. (Online): "The godfather -- Mphahlele taught blind to read a-z in braille" (October 29, 2008) (South Africa)
- Urban spectrum. (Online): "Eye on Africa: the African literary journey of Esk'ia Mphahlele," by James Ainsworth (Jan. 2006) Vol. 19 ; no. 10. (Denver, Colorado)
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Youssou N'Dour (Promotional sites)
- El Hadj Ibrahima Niass (1900-1975)
- La Faydha Tijaniyya et Son Imam Baye Niass (Prof. Gane Samb Lô, Université Gaston Berger, Saint-Louis, Sénégal; via GeoCities.Com, USA)
Un recueil des ouvrages par Imam Cheikh Ibrahima Niass en français et un portail sur sa vie et ses enseignements, avec beaucoup de liens vers d'autres sites.
- Jamiyatou Ansaroudine: une initiative de l'Association "Les talibés de Baye en France" (Colombes, France)
- Medina Baay Historical and Social Research Committee Archive Project (Dr. Joseph Hill, University of Rochester, New York)
Click on "Search and Browse Archive" for directions on required log-in. The website includes excerpts from the working catalog, photographs, and other background information about Medina Baay and the committee's work. "This is a database of interviews, meeting transcripts, photos, recordings, and other information collected by members of the Medina Baay Historical and Social Research Committee in Kawlax (Kaolack), Senegal. The organization was founded and led by Joseph Hill who created this site. Medina Baay...is the headquarters of the 'Ibrahimiyyah' branch of the Tijaniyyah Sufi order and was founded by Ibrahim Ñas, usually called Baay Ñas in Wolof." ***Note: Netscape or Firefox are the best browsers to access this site.
- Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972)
- Documentary Film Network--Pandora's Box: Black Power (1992) UCTV History (USA)
A British film (45 minutes) about the history of the Volta River Project and Kwame Nkrumah; with selected British, American, and Ghanaian testimonies-- mostly very critical of Nkrumah; includes footage of Nkrumah speeches and press conferences; plus, further developments under Rawlings. --See also: Documentary Film Network Home Page
- Modern History Sourcebook: Kwame Nkrumah: I Speak of Freedom, 1961 (Paul Halsall, Fordham University, New York)
- Kwame Nkrumah 1965: Neo-colonialism, the last stage of imperialism (Marxists Internet Archive, Freemont, California)
- Nkrumah InfoSite (Zizwe Mtafuta-Ukweli, R4R Productions)
A site dedicated to Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, with texts, illustrations, bibliographies of Nkrumah's writings, and downloadable photos (JPGs); plus links to related sites.
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Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere (1922-1999)
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Ben Okri, 1959-
- Ben Okri, An Urhoboman, As a Literary Icon (Urhobo Waado, Urhobo Historical Society, Prof. Peter Ekeh, State University of New York, Buffalo)
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Ben Okri Web Page (Robert Bennett, Department of English, University of California, Santa Barbara; via Prof. George P. Landow et al., Brown University, "Postcolonial and Postimperial Literature in English", via National University of Singapore)
This collection includes a biographical sketch of this Nigerian author, teaching tips, quotations, and texts; plus links to related sites and a bibliography.
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Gamal Abdel-Nasser Home Page (Mohammed Fat'the Bakr & Mohammed Ismail Abuel-Hawayel, Cairo, Egypt; via GeoCities)
Biographical sketch, photo album, poetry, speeches (MPG files), and related links.
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Postcolonial & postimperial literature in English: Africa (Prof. George P. Landow and his students at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; via National University of Singapore)
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Post Colonial Studies: African Literary Figures (Department of English, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia)
- Salif Keita on the Web (See above)
- Tayeb Salih, 1929-2009
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Oumou Sangare on the Web
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Thomas Sankara, 1949-1987
- Remember Ken Saro-Wiwa: The Life, 1941-1995 (Remember Saro-Wiwa, PlatformLondon, London, UK)
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Ousmane Sembène, 1923-2007
- PSK Profils Sénégalais (Papa Samba Kane, Dakar, Sénégal)
Essentiellement, c'est une galerie de portraits pour le Sénégal sur "les figures emblématiques de son histoire récente." Ces profils ont paru à l'origine dans Le Cafard Libéré entre 1987 et 1996.
- Léopold Sédar Senghor (1906-2001) sur Internet
- Archipo--Les Archives Politiques: Profil de Léopold Sédar Senghor -- Archives Vidéo et Sonores (Dakar, Sénégal)
- Commune de Verson: Léopold Sédar Senghor--Chronologie, Bibliographie, Fonds Senghor
(Basse-Normandie, France)
"...un hommage au célèbre versonnais, au poète et homme de culture, ancien président de la République du Sénégal, membre de l'Académie française, promoteur de la francophonie et chantre de la négritude."
- Ethiopiques -- revue negro-africaine de littérature et de philosophie. (Online): Hommage à Senghor (Numéro 69, 2003)
- JoalFadiouth.Com -- Léopold Sédar Senghor (1906-2001) (Germantown, Maryland, USA)
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Léopold Sédar Senghor -- Page spéciale (iSenegal, Paris, France)
Un page de liens aux sites qui rendent hommage à Senghor.
- Organisation internationale de la Francophonie: 2006, Année Senghor -- Centenaire de la naissance de Léopold Sédar Senghor
(Paris)
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Walter Sisulu (1912-2003):
- Enoch Mankayi Sontonga, c1873-1905 (Composer of South Africa's national anthem "Nkosi Sikelel' Afrika")
- South African History Online -- People
(Pretoria, South Africa)
Biographies, lists, resources, and "in-focus" features on selected South African figures in South African history--political and cultural, contemporary politics and society.
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Wole Soyinka, 1934--
- Tajudeen Abdul Raheem, 1961-2009
- Ali Farka Touré (1939-2006)
- The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database--Voyages Database (Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia)
The site provides free access to selected data on thousands of slave ship voyages; plus scholarly essays and maps. "[The database] is the culmination of several decades of independent and collaborative research by scholars drawing upon data in libraries and archives around the Atlantic world. The Voyages website itself is the product of two years of development by a multi-disciplinary team of historians, librarians, curriculum specialists, cartographers, computer programmers, and web designers, in consultation with scholars of the slave trade..."
- Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin (1936-2006)
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Philippe E. Wamba (1971-2002)
- Norbert Zongo, 1949-1998
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