| Intro | Senegalese writer | ||
| Is |
Politician |
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| From |
Senegal |
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| Type |
Literature |
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| Gender | male | ||
| Birth | 3 April 1928, Matam, Senegal | ||
| Age: | 92 years | ||
| Star sign | Aries | ||
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Cheikh Hamidou Kane (born 2 April 1928 in Matam) is a Senegalese writer best known for his prize-winning novel L’Aventure ambiguë (Ambiguous Adventure), about the interactions of western and African cultures. Its hero is a Fulani boy who goes to study in France. There, he loses touch with his Islamic faith and his Senegalese roots.