From 22 to 31 August 2007 Kangni Alem represents the Prince Claus Fund at the Literary Festival of Network Partner Utan Kayu in Indonesia.
Utan Kayu
Kangni Alem is a writer, translator, dramatist, actor and theatre director, originating from Togo, living in France.
He has written a number of novels and theatre plays Kagni Alem was invited to participate in the Utan Kayu literary Festival. The Prince Claus Fund intermediated in this request. The Fund has asked him to write a report about the Literary Festival.
Born in Togo, 1966, Kangni Alem Alemdjrodo holds a PhD in French, Comparative and French African Literature of University of Bordeaux III, France. Novelist, playwright and short story writer, he has published more than ten books. He is professor of theater and literature at University of Lomé, Togo. His works explores the political and historic memory of African peoples through thematic like slavery, dictatorship and racial and cultural métissage. He lives between Lomé and Bordeaux in France. Some publications: Chemins de croix, Atterissage, Cola cola jazz, Canailles et charlatans, Un rêve d’Albatros… more information on Kangni Alem and his experiences in Indonesia on his weblog: www.togopages.net/blog (in French)
Kangni Alem
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