Fodéba Keita

Guinean entertainer and politician (1921-1969)
Person human Q472572
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Fodéba Keita

Summary

Fodéba Keita is a human[1]. His place of birth was Siguiri[2]. He was born on January 19, 1921[3]. He died in Camp Boiro[4]. He died on May 27, 1969[5]. He worked as a poet[6], dancer[7], composer[8], writer[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Siguiri[2], Fodéba Keita…
  • Fodéba Keita died in Camp Boiro[4].
  • Fodéba Keita passed away in Conakry[12].
  • Fodéba Keita was born on January 19, 1921[3].
  • Fodéba Keita died on May 27, 1969[5].
  • Fodéba Keita held citizenship in Guinea[13].
  • Fodéba Keita worked as a poet[6].
  • Fodéba Keita's professions included dancer[7].
  • Fodéba Keita worked as a composer[8].
  • Fodéba Keita worked as a writer[9].
  • Fodéba Keita worked as a politician[10].
  • Fodéba Keita's professions included minister[14].
  • Fodéba Keita's education included a stint at École normale supérieure William Ponty[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Fodéba Keita is Liberté[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Fodéba Keita is Les Ballets Africains[17].
  • Fodéba Keita received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Fodéba Keita is recorded as male[19].
  • Fodéba Keita's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Fodéba Keita's Commons category is recorded as Fodéba Keïta[21].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[22].
  • Fodéba Keita's family name is recorded as Keita[23].
  • Fodéba Keita's given name is recorded as Fodéba[24].
  • Fodéba Keita's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Fodéba Keïta[25].
  • Fodéba Keita's manner of death is recorded as death in custody[26].
  • Fodéba Keita's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fodéba Keita's place of birth was Siguiri[2]. He was born on January 19, 1921[3].

Education

Fodéba Keita was educated at École normale supérieure William Ponty[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], dancer[7], composer[8], writer[9], politician[10], and minister[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Liberté[16], a national anthem[28], in Guinea[29] and Les Ballets Africains[17], a dance troupe[30], in Guinea[31], founded in 1952[32].

Recognition

Fodéba Keita received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].

Death and Burial

Fodéba Keita died on May 27, 1969[5]. Recorded place of death include Camp Boiro[4], an internment camp[33], in Guinea[34] and Conakry[12], a city[35], in Guinea[36]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[22].

Why It Matters

Fodéba Keita ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Fodéba Keita born?

Fodéba Keita's place of birth was Siguiri[2].

Where did Fodéba Keita die?

Fodéba Keita died in Camp Boiro[4].

What did Fodéba Keita do for work?

Fodéba Keita worked as poet[6], dancer[7], composer[8], writer[9], and politician[10].

Where did Fodéba Keita go to school?

Fodéba Keita was educated at École normale supérieure William Ponty[15].

What awards did Fodéba Keita receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, dancer, composer +3
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  2. 16d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Q83307
    Occupation poet, dancer, composer +3
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  3. 16d ago · Quetzalquill · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Award received
    Place of birth Siguiri
    Educated at École normale supérieure William Ponty
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