Aïssa Maïga

Senegalese actress, director, writer, producer, and activist.
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Aïssa Maïga

Summary

Aïssa Maïga is a human[1]. Born in Dakar[2], she… she was born on +1975-05-25T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an actor[4], comedian[5], film producer[6], film actor[7], and film director[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Aïssa Maïga was born in Dakar[2].
  • Aïssa Maïga was born on +1975-05-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Aïssa Maïga's father was Mohamed Maïga[10].
  • Aïssa Maïga held citizenship in France[11].
  • Aïssa Maïga held citizenship in Senegal[12].
  • French was Aïssa Maïga's native language[13].
  • Aïssa Maïga's professions included actor[4].
  • Aïssa Maïga's professions included comedian[5].
  • Aïssa Maïga's professions included film producer[6].
  • Aïssa Maïga worked as a film actor[7].
  • Aïssa Maïga's professions included film director[8].
  • Aïssa Maïga's education included a stint at Lycée Voltaire[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Aïssa Maïga is Russian Dolls[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Aïssa Maïga is Caché[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Aïssa Maïga is Bamako[17].
  • Aïssa Maïga received the OkayAfrica 100 Women[18].
  • Aïssa Maïga received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[19].
  • Aïssa Maïga received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[20].
  • Aïssa Maïga was a member of Collectif 50/50[21].
  • Aïssa Maïga's image is recorded as Aïssa Maïga, 2022 (cropped).jpg[22].
  • Aïssa Maïga is recorded as female[23].
  • Aïssa Maïga's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Aïssa Maïga's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121432310[25].
  • Aïssa Maïga's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 90622737[26].
  • Aïssa Maïga's GND ID is recorded as 173959121[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dakar[2], Aïssa Maïga… she was born on +1975-05-25T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Mohamed Maïga[10]. French was her native language[13].

Education

Aïssa Maïga's education included a stint at Lycée Voltaire[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], comedian[5], film producer[6], film actor[7], and film director[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Russian Dolls[15], a film[28], directed by Eldjenn Jihad[29]; Caché[16], a film[30], directed by Michael Haneke[31]; and Bamako[17], a film[32], directed by Abderrahmane Sissako[33].

Recognition

Awards received include OkayAfrica 100 Women[18], an award[34], founded in 2017[35]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[19], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[20], a grade of an order[38], in France[39].

Why It Matters

Aïssa Maïga ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Aïssa Maïga born?

Aïssa Maïga's place of birth was Dakar[2].

Who were Aïssa Maïga's parents?

Aïssa Maïga's father was Mohamed Maïga[10].

What did Aïssa Maïga do for work?

Aïssa Maïga worked as actor[4], comedian[5], film producer[6], film actor[7], and film director[8].

Where did Aïssa Maïga go to school?

Aïssa Maïga was educated at Lycée Voltaire[14].

What awards did Aïssa Maïga receive?

Honors received include OkayAfrica 100 Women[18], Knight of the National Order of Merit[19], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[20].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cherchezlacurl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . countrylicious.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . allocine.fr. allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . seventh-row.com. seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . collectif5050.com. collectif5050.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . myfrenchfilmfestival.com. myfrenchfilmfestival.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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