Aminata Zaaria, an incisive pen at the service of society On 17 February 2016, at the age of 42, Aminata Zaaria, whose real name was Aminata Sophie Dièye, died. Journalist, playwright and novelist, she leaves behind her a literary work of rare depth in the French language. Her novels, her chronicles for L’Observateur, her novels and her plays are a testimony to an unfailing commitment to the cause of women and the left-for-count. If his name at the civil state remains unknown to the general public, his pseudonym Ndeye Taxawalou immediately evokes memories to the readers of L’Observateur. Every Saturday, his acerbe and full of self-deprecation pen delighted his audience, so much so that some bought the edition du week-end uniquement pour la lire. Through these chronicles where reality and fiction intermingled, she brossait avec finesse et humour des tranches de vie du quotidien sénégalais. Femme de lettres avant tout, Aminata Zaaria has collaborated with several Senegalese newspapers, including Sud Quotidien and Le Cafard libéré. Her lucid view of Senegalese society is reflected in her writings, where she does not hesitate to denounce social injustices and oppressions against women. His style, without compromise, brought to light the themes of marginalization, violence and resilience with a poignant sensibility. In addition to writing, she has also explored the seventh art, appearing notably in La Petite Vendeuse de Soleil (1997) by Djibril Diop Mambéty, where she incarnates a newspaper merchant.
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