Achouackh Abakar Souleymane
Achouackh Abakar Souleymane | |
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Achouackh Abakar Souleymane at Berlinale 2026 | |
| Born | c. 1982 |
| Occupation | Actor |
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Achouackh Abakar Souleymane (born c. 1982)[1] is a Chadian actress.
Achouackh Abakar Souleymane studied journalism in Chad. She moved to the United States at the age of 17 and worked in fashion for thirteen years before returning to Chad.[2]
Souleymane was working as an assistant costumier on the film Grigris (2013) when director Mahamat Saleh Haroun cast her in a small role in two scenes, her film debut.[1][2]
She starred in a lead role in Haroun's Lingui, The Sacred Bonds (2021), where she played Amina, a poor single mother in N’Djamena who helps her daughter (Rihane Khalil Alio) get an abortion. Souleymane received international attention after Lingui was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.[1][2]
In Haroun's Soumsoum, the Night of the Stars (2026), Souleymane plays Aya, who befriends the teenage protagonist, Kellou (Maïmouna Miawana).[3] The film premiered at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2026.
Awards and honors
In 2023, Achouackh Abakar Souleymane was awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by the French government.[4]
Filmography
- 2013 : Grigris (dir. Mahamat Saleh Haroun)
- 2021 : Lingui, les liens sacrés (dir. Mahamat Saleh Haroun)
- 2026 : Soumsoum, la nuit des astres (dir. Mahamat Saleh Haroun)
References
- ^ a b c Handy, Bruce (2022-02-07). "Roe v. Wade via Chad". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ a b c Okiche, Wilfred (2022-03-07). "This Actress Wants to see More Movie Stars Coming Out of Chad | OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ Elfadl, Murtada (2026-02-19). "'Soumsoum, the Night of the Stars' Review: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's Latest Is a Desert Parable That Loses Its Way". Variety. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ Utilisateur, Super (2026-02-19). "Tchad:Remise des insignes de chevalier des arts et des lettres à Achouackh Abakar Souleyman". Tchad Actu (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-19.