Zalika Souley

Zalika Souley (7 October 1947 – 27 July 2021) was a Nigerien actress, the first sub-Saharan movie actress, and one of the pioneering actresses of African cinema. Aged 19, Zalika played the lead female role in Moustapha Alassane's 1966 film The Return of an Adventurer. Most of her later work was for Oumarou Ganda: Cabascabo (1968), Le Wazzou polygame (1971), Saïtane (1972) and L'Exilé (1980). She also acted in Moustapha Alassane's Women Cars Villas Money (1972), in Yeo Kozoloa's Petanqui (1983) and Djingarey Maïga's Aube noire (1983). Quotes We paved the way, and those who come after us will be able to do better in film. Africultures – Interview with Zalika Souley Cinema has several functions. For example, in education, and especially in the education and development of young girls. Abidjan.net – Interview with Zalika Souley. When you make cinema, you make it for yourself first. You don't make cinema for an audience or to wait for some kind of prize. Abidjan.net – Interview with Zalika Souley. The short film is the school of cinema. It is therefore the starting point of cinema. Abidjan.net – Interview with Zalika Souley. You have to work first, and the money will come afterward. Abidjan.net – Interview with Zalika Souley. External links Category:Actresses from Niger Category:1947 births Category:2021 deaths