Mariama Bâ
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Summary
Mariama Bâ was born on April 17, 1929[1], in Dakar[2]. She died on August 17, 1981[3], in Dakar[4]. She worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], women's rights activist[7], teacher[8], and political activist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,469 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Amadou Bâ[11]
- Spouse: Obèye Diop[12]
- Country of citizenship: Senegal[13]
- Educated at: École normale de Rufisque[14]
- Notable work: So Long a Letter[15], Scarlet song[16]
- Award received: Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[17], Noma Award for Publishing in Africa[18]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[19]
- Sex or gender: female[20]
- Commons category: Mariama Bâ[21]
- Cause of death: cancer[22]
- Family name: Ba[23]
- Given name: Mariama[24]
- Described at URL: https://en.unesco.org/womeninafrica/mariama-ba-0/biography[25], http://authorscalendar.info/mba.htm[26], https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2019/05/13/feminize-your-canon-mariama-ba/[27]
- Manner of death: natural causes[28]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[29], Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[30], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[31], Diccionario de literatura del África subsahariana[32], Third World Women's Literatures[33], BlackPast.org[34], South African History Online[35]
- Nominated for: Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[37]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Art+Feminism[38], Wiki Editoras LX[39]
Why It Matters
Mariama Bâ has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Mariama Bâ born?
Mariama Bâ's place of birth was Dakar[2].
Where did Mariama Bâ die?
Mariama Bâ passed away in Dakar[4].
Who were Mariama Bâ's parents?
Mariama Bâ's father was Amadou Bâ[11].
Who was Mariama Bâ married to?
Mariama Bâ's spouses include Obèye Diop[12].
What did Mariama Bâ do for work?
Mariama Bâ worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], women's rights activist[7], teacher[8], and political activist[9].
Where did Mariama Bâ go to school?
Mariama Bâ was educated at École normale de Rufisque[14].
What awards did Mariama Bâ receive?
Honors received include Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[17] and Noma Award for Publishing in Africa[18].