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Balla Moussa Keïta
Balla Moussa Keïta (1934 – March 6, 2001) was a Malian actor and comedian, and a West African cinema pioneer who was well known in the West (especially France). Born in the Ségou Region of Mali as a traditional prince of the Keita dynasty, he was originally a radio producer. He later turned to acting and acted in a number of movies by notable Mali directors like Cheick Oumar Sissoko, Souleymane Cissé (film director), Souleymane Cissé and Abdoulaye Ascofaré. Among his critically acclaimed roles are those of the tribal king ''Rouma Boll'' in ''Yeelen'' and as Mambi in ''Guimba, un tyrant, une époque''. He received the Best Male Interpretation award at the FESPACO for his role in the Guinean film ''Séré, le témoin''. Biography Early life Balla Moussa Keïta was born in Nango, Mali, a small village about 40 km from Ségou in 1934. Sent to school in Ségou at eight, Keïta's formal education came to an end after primary school when he returned home to help his parents i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mali
Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is the List of African countries by area, eighth-largest country in Africa, with an area of over . The country is bordered to the north by Algeria, to the east by Niger, to the northwest by Mauritania, to the south by Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast, and to the west by Guinea and Senegal. The population of Mali is about 23.29 million, 47.19% of which are estimated to be under the age of 15 in 2024. Its Capital city, capital and largest city is Bamako. The country has 13 official languages, of which Bambara language, Bambara is the most commonly spoken. The sovereign state's northern borders reach deep into the middle of the Sahara, Sahara Desert. The country's southern part, where the majority of inhabitants live, is in the Sudanian savanna and has the Niger River, Niger and Senegal River, Senegal rivers running through it. The country's economy centres on agriculture and mining with its most promine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bush Fire
A wildfire, forest fire, or a bushfire is an unplanned and uncontrolled fire in an area of combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire may be more specifically identified as a bushfire ( in Australia), desert fire, grass fire, hill fire, peat fire, prairie fire, vegetation fire, or veld fire. Some natural forest ecosystems depend on wildfire. Modern forest management often engages in prescribed burns to mitigate fire risk and promote natural forest cycles. However, controlled burns can turn into wildfires by mistake. Wildfires can be classified by cause of ignition, physical properties, combustible material present, and the effect of weather on the fire. Wildfire severity results from a combination of factors such as available fuels, physical setting, and weather. Climatic cycles with wet periods that create substantial fuels, followed by drought and heat, often precede severe wildfires. These cycles have been intensified by climate change,Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waati
''Waati'' is a 1995 Malian drama film directed by Souleymane Cissé. It was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Sidi Yaya Cissé - Solofa * Mariame Amerou Mohamed Dicko - Nandi at 6 years * Balla Moussa Keita - Teacher * Vusi Kunene * Martin Le Maitre * Eric Miyeni - The father * Nakedi Ribane - The mother * Adam Rose - Killer Policeman * Niamanto Sanogo - Rastas' prophet * Linèo Tsolo - Nandi * Mary Twala Mary Kuksie Twala OIS (14 September 1939 – 4 July 2020) was a South African actress. In 2011, she was nominated for Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Career Twala featured in several South African local produc ... - Grandmother References External links * 1995 films Malian drama films Bambara-language films 1995 drama films Films directed by Souleymane Cissé Films scored by Bruno Coulais {{1990s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurent Chevallier
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Laurent may refer to: *Laurent (name), a French masculine given name and a surname **Saint Laurence (aka: Saint ''Laurent''), the martyr Laurent **Pierre Alphonse Laurent, mathematician **Joseph Jean Pierre Laurent, amateur astronomer, discoverer of minor planet (51) Nemausa *Laurent, South Dakota, a proposed town for the Deaf to be named for Laurent Clerc See also *Laurent series, in mathematics, representation of a complex function ''f(z)'' as a power series which includes terms of negative degree, named for Pierre Alphonse Laurent *Saint-Laurent (other) *Laurence (name), feminine form of "Laurent" *Lawrence (other) Lawrence may refer to: Education Colleges and universities * Lawrence Technological University, a university in Southfield, Michigan, United States * Lawrence University, a liberal arts university in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States Preparator ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Djibril Kouyaté
Djibril Kouyaté (Arabic: جبريل كوياتي born 1942), is a Malian filmmaker and actor. He is best known as the director of critically acclaimed feature films such as ''The return of Tieman'', ''Tiefing'' and ''Walaha''. Personal life He was born in 1942 in Bamako Bamako is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Mali, with a 2022 population of 4,227,569. It is located on the Niger River, near the rapids that divide the upper and middle Niger valleys in the southwestern part of the country. Bamak ..., Mali. Career In 1969, he made the maiden directorial debut with ''l'artisanat''. Then he made the film ''Le retour de Tieman'' (1970), ''Le drapeau noir au sud du berceau'' (1976) and ''Le Mali aujourd'hui'' (1978). As an actor, he acted in the films: ''Verloren Maandag'' (1974), ''Ta Dona'' (1991), and ''Macadam tribu'' (1999). In 2000, he acted in the critically acclaimed film ''Code inconnu'' in which his character as 'Youssouf' was highly praised. Filmograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monique Crouillère
Monique is a female given name. It is the French form of the name Monica. The name has enjoyed some popularity in the United States since about 1955, and is less common in other English-speaking countries except for Canada although mostly used by French speakers in Quebec and is rare in the English parts of Canada. Notable people named Monique Acting * Monique Alves Frankenhuis (1962–1994), Brazilian actress * Monique Alfradique (born 1986), Brazilian actress * Monique Chaumette (born 1927), French actress * Monique Coleman (born 1980), American actress, singer, and dancer * Monique Curi (born 1969), Brazilian actress * Monique Gabriela Curnen (born 1970), American actress * Monique Dupree (born 1974), American actress * Monique Evans (born 1956), Brazilian television personality * Monique Evans (born 1992), American beauty pageant titleholder * Monique Gabrielle (born 1963), American actress * Mo'Nique Hicks (born 1967), American actress and comedian * Monique Joyce (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adama Drabo
Adama Drabo (1948 - July 15, 2009) was a Malian filmmaker and playwright. Biography Drabo was in the Malian capital of Bamako, Mali, where he showed an interest in film since his childhood. For ten years, he was a schoolteacher in a Malian village, and in his spare time he painted and wrote plays. His career in film began as a hobby. In 1979, he joined the Centre national de production cinématographique (CNPC). There, he worked with Film director, director Cheick Oumar Sissoko as an assistant director on the 1986 film ''Nyamanton'' and the 1989 film ''Finzan''. In 1988, he produced a short film, ''Nieba, la journée d'une paysanne''. In 1991, he produced his first full-length film, ''Fire! (1991 film), Ta Dona'' (Au feu!), which was nominated for the Gold Lion prize at the Locarno International Film Festival, and featured at FESPACO. It was also screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. In 1997, he produced ''Taafé Fanga'', which tells the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire! (1991 Film)
''Fire!'' (, ) is a 1991 Malian drama film directed by Adama Drabo. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. Ta Dona follows the story of Sidy, a Bambara young forest commissioner from the city, in Mali, who tries to stop a bush fires break out in a small village. Sidy has been trained in modern techniques. However, he accepts tradition and starts a journey into the Dogon country to find the seventh canari, an ancient herbal remedy for childbirth, believed to contain healing powers. Through his journey, Sidy discovers that reforestation is the key to the future of his country. Cast * Djeneba Diawara - Koro * Mamadou Fomba * Balla Moussa Keita - Fakoro (as Balamoussa Keïta) * Diarrah Sanogo - Gnedjougou * Fily Traoré - Sidy References External links * 1991 films Malian drama films Bambara-language films 1991 drama films Films directed by Adama Drabo {{1990s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Dansogo Camara
Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. He is believed to be the Seal of the Prophets in Islam, and along with the Quran, his teachings and normative examples form the basis for Islamic religious belief. Muhammad was born in Mecca to the aristocratic Banu Hashim clan of the Quraysh. He was the son of Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Amina bint Wahb. His father, Abdullah, the son of tribal leader Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim, died around the time Muhammad was born. His mother Amina died when he was six, leaving Muhammad an orphan. He was raised under the care of his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, and paternal uncle, Abu Talib. In later years, he would periodically seclude himself in a mountain cave named Hira for several nights of prayer. When he was 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
