Benin: Journalist and writer Jerome Carlos has died

2024-01-16T16:47:26.173Z

Highlights: Benin: Journalist and writer Jerome Carlos has died. In Benin, Jérôme Carlos, a famous journalist, writer and historian, died on Monday, January 15 in Porto-Novo at the age of 79. He went into exile in the 1970s, fleeing the excesses of Mathieu Kérékou's Marxist regime. In 1998, he and a friend launched the very popular radio channel Capp FM. "It's a monument and a conscience of our Africa," says a colleague.

In Benin, Jérôme Carlos, a famous journalist, writer and historian, died on Monday, January 15 in Porto-Novo at the age of 79. His reputation extended beyond the borders of his country.

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Benin: Journalist and writer Jerome Carlos has died

In Benin, Jérôme Carlos, a famous journalist, writer and historian, died on Monday, January 15 in Porto-Novo at the age of 79. His reputation extended beyond the borders of his country.

A general view of Porto-Novo, the capital of Benin, where the High Court of Justice is located (illustrative image). AFP - YANICK FOLLY

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With our correspondent in Cotonou, Jean-Luc Aplogan

In Benin, the famous radio commentator and director of the Capp FM channel in Cotonou, Jérôme Carlos, died on Monday, January 15 at the age of 79, in Porto-Novo. A writer and historian, this veteran of the pen and microphone enjoyed a reputation that went beyond the borders of his country. For many Beninese and Ivorian journalists, Jérôme Carlos was indeed the dean and, above all, the example.

As a young teacher in Porto-Novo, he went into exile in the 1970s, fleeing the excesses of Mathieu Kérékou's Marxist regime. Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal will be its landing points. In Abidjan, he is the editor of Ivoire Dimanche, the newspaper of the Fraternité group. To all the teams, he leaves a good reputation and excellent memories. Every time they visit Cotonou, the Ivorian confreres make a point of visiting him. "He's the one who gave me my chance," said Venance Konan, former head of Fraternité, when he heard the news.

In 1998, Jérôme Carlos and a friend launched the very popular radio channel Capp FM. A brilliant writer with a very radiophonic voice, he presented a successful column every Thursday on all subjects. Next Thursday's was ready. He finished it before leaving, after feeling unwell at home.

Tributes are pouring in. "It's a monument and a conscience of our Africa," says a colleague.

Benin: Journalist and writer Jerome Carlos has died

Benin: Journalist and writer Jerome Carlos has died

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