Highlights: Guinea: writer Lamine Kamara in the spotlight. At 84 years old, the former prisoner of the revolution under the First Republic, savored these honors. Many personalities accompanied him for this ceremony. Former Prime Minister François Louncény Fall looks back on memories that marked him. “A young intellectual, promoted to a bright future, Lamine. Kamara was brutally arrested, unjustly, in the most difficult conditions. Lamine has recreated these fiery years in a work that I have. read and reread several times with fear.”

In Guinea, a tribute ceremony to Lamine Kamara, renowned writer, novelist and essayist, was organized on Saturday February 24. At 84 years old, the former prisoner of the revolution under the First Republic…

Guinea: writer Lamine Kamara in the spotlight

In Guinea, a tribute ceremony to Lamine Kamara, renowned writer, novelist and essayist, was organized on Saturday February 24.

At 84 years old, the former prisoner of the revolution under the First Republic and minister under the Second Republic, savored these honors.

Many personalities accompanied him for this ceremony.

The CIRD, Center for Innovation and Research for Development, organized a tribute to the writer and essayist Lamine Kamara on February 24, 2024.

By: RFI Follow

with our correspondent in Conakry,

Mouctar Bah

It was in a large hotel in Conakry and in the presence of many intellectuals including former prime ministers and ministers that Lamine Kamara was honored.

The Center for Innovation and Research for Development (CIRD) paid him this tribute during his lifetime.

Former Prime Minister

François Louncény Fall

looks back on memories that marked him.

“

A young intellectual, promoted to a bright future, Lamine Kamara was brutally arrested, unjustly, in the most difficult conditions.
Lamine Kamara has recreated these fiery years in a work that I have read and reread several times with fear

.”

Lamine Kamara is notably the author of

Under the Locks of the Revolution

(2012), an autobiographical story in which he recounts the prisons of the Sékou Touré regime, and of

Safrin or the duel with the whip

(1991), a novel illustrating Mandinka culture.

Also listen: Lamine Kamara publishes “Mariame-Waraba, or the destiny of a woman”

For Bailo Téliwel Diallo, former Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Lamine Kamara must have known during his lifetime the thoughts that inhabit Guineans.

“

Lamine Kamara is our teacher, (and he has) a very emblematic career of the Guinean intellectual, I would even say of the Guinean itself: both very luminous, very creative, even historical summits, dramas, tragedies in which some lost their lives

.”

Touched by so many honors, Lamine Kamara did not hide his satisfaction.

“

Celebrating someone during their lifetime, I believe that I am the first to benefit from this, so I greatly thank the organizer who took the initiative, Ms. Safiatou Diallo.
But, I think it’s a good thing if it fits into our traditions

…”.

The hope of Lamine Kamara, a recognized intellectual, is to see future generations take over.

Historian

Safiatou Diallo

is the founder and president of the board of directors of the CIRD.

She was also the organizer, at the end of last year, of a

series of meetings as part of “African Integration Week”

, dedicated to Pan-Africanism.

Read alsoIn Guinea, conferences to familiarize students with Pan-Africanism and its history

Guinea: writer Lamine Kamara in the spotlight

Guinea: writer Lamine Kamara in the spotlight

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