Oumarou Ganda

Oumarou Ganda (1935 – 1 January 1981) was a Nigerien director and actor who helped bring African cinema to international attention in the 1960s and 1970s. Ganda was born in Niamey, the capital of Niger, in 1935 and was of Djerma ethnicity. Quotes “For me, cinema can and must serve to change the mentality of the masses.” Oumarou Ganda, interview published in Cinémaction, 1979. “The next day, I was able to read in a French newspaper the headline: ‘For the first time, a film in the Djerma language at the Cannes Film Festival.’ It was truly a victory.” Oumarou Ganda in Afriques 50: singularités d’un cinéma pluriel, which discusses Cabascabo and its reception at Cannes. “African cinema must make Africans aware of their culture.” Oumarou Ganda, interview published in Cinémaction, 1979. “Because if truth be told, I was also somewhat of a co-director of the film, I brought my own share to the film on a day-to-day basis.” Oumarou Ganda in Afriques 50: singularités d’un cinéma pluriel, which discusses Cabascabo and its reception at Cannes. External links 0304121 Category:1935 births Category:1981 deaths Category:Film directors from Niger Category:Actors from Niger