Kama Sywor Kamanda

Congolese writer
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Kama Sywor Kamanda

Summary

Kama Sywor Kamanda is a human[1]. He was born in Q20669952[2]. He was born on November 11, 1952[3]. He worked as a poet[4], novelist[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and storyteller[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Q20669952[2], Kama Sywor Kamanda…
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda was born on November 11, 1952[3].
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda held citizenship in Democratic Republic of the Congo[10].
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda's professions included poet[4].
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda's professions included novelist[5].
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda worked as a playwright[6].
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda worked as a writer[7].
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda's professions included storyteller[8].
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda's professions included non-fiction writer[11].
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda received the Q3404968[12].
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda received the Prix Théophile-Gautier[13].
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda received the Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[14].
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda received the Prix Paul Verlaine[15].
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda received the Heredia Prize[16].
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda is recorded as male[17].
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda's Commons category is recorded as Kama Sywor Kamanda[19].
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[20].
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Lingala[22].
  • Kama Sywor Kamanda's writing language is recorded as French[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Q20669952[2], Kama Sywor Kamanda… he was born on November 11, 1952[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], novelist[5], playwright[6], writer[7], storyteller[8], and non-fiction writer[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Q3404968[12], a literary award[24], in France[25], founded in 1964[26]; Prix Théophile-Gautier[13], a literary award[27], in France[28], founded in 1969[29]; Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[14], a literary award[30], in France[31], founded in 1960[32]; Prix Paul Verlaine[15], a literary award[33], in France[34]; and Heredia Prize[16], a literary award[35], in France[36], founded in 1994[37].

Why It Matters

Kama Sywor Kamanda has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Kama Sywor Kamanda born?

Born in Q20669952[2], Kama Sywor Kamanda…

What did Kama Sywor Kamanda do for work?

Kama Sywor Kamanda worked as poet[4], novelist[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and storyteller[8].

What awards did Kama Sywor Kamanda receive?

Honors received include Q3404968[12], Prix Théophile-Gautier[13], Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[14], and Prix Paul Verlaine[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Dictionnaire des auteurs luxembourgeois. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Dictionnaire des auteurs luxembourgeois. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . 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
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Symac · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ricochet author id → kama-sywor-kamanda
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P5413]]: kama-sywor-kamanda, Ricochet ID for authors born after 1940 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/72e01d26b60|details]])"
  2. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0237873-Kamanda-Kama-Sywor-1952
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0237873-Kamanda-Kama-Sywor-1952, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259495|batch #259495]]"
  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → MODV348951
    Writing language → French
    Country of citizenship → Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Instance of → —
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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