Benin: Wadagni's Tribute to Senegalese Writer Cheikh Hamidou Kane – La Nouvelle Tribune

Beninese President Romuald Wadagni paid tribute to Senegalese writer Cheikh Hamidou Kane, who died at age 98. On Facebook, he expressed his sadness and highlighted Kane's influence on African self-reflection regarding identity, culture, and global relations. He praised his work 'L’Aventure ambiguë', which remains a timeless piece, and extended condolences to his family, Senegalese people, and the literary community. Kane, a former minister under Senghor, was awarded the Grand Prix littéraire d’Afrique in 1961.