Gnimdéwa Atakpama
Gnimdéwa Atakpama | |
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| Born | April 19, 1977 Lomé, Togo |
| Occupation | Journalist, writer, French teacher |
| Nationality | Togolese |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Notable works | La désillusion (2003) Tolo-Tolo (2004) Sauve-souris ! (2011) Surtout n'entrez pas dans le sac ! (2012) |
Gnimdéwa Atakpama (born 19 April 1977 in Lomé) is a Togolese journalist, writer and French teacher.
He has written four children's books as of 2015: La désillusion (2003), Tolo-Tolo (2004), Sauve-souris ! (2011) and Surtout n'entrez pas dans le sac ! (2012), the latter of which was translated into Italian in 2013. In his writing he often draws upon influences from his own childhood.[1] In December 2007 he was the director of the International Storytelling Festival and Arts in Togo.[2]
References
- ^ "Gnimdéwa Atakpama" (in French). Ecoledesloisirs.fr. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "Gnimdéwa Atakpama". Africultures.com. Retrieved 25 May 2015.