Annette Mbaye d'Erneville

Annette Mbaye d’Erneville (Sokone, 1926) is a Senegalese writer. She is the mother of filmmaker Ousmane William Mbaye, and was the subject of his 2008 documentary film, Mère-Bi.[1]

Career

Born in Sokone, Senegal, and educated locally, she began her working life as a teacher. In 1947 she went to France to study journalism, and since 1963 was active in Radio Senegal, rising to become Director of Programmes. As has also been a journalist specializing in women's issues and in 1963 launched Awa magazine, the first francophone publication for African women.[2] She specialises in writing children's literature and poetry and is associated with the Musée de la Femme Henriette-Bathily in Gorée.

Works

Bibliography

References

  1. "Annette Mbaye d'Erneville: Mère-bi". Center for the Study and Research of African Women in Cinema. 21 September 2010. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  2. Margaret Busby (ed.), Daughters of Africa: An International Anthology of Words and Writings by Women of African Descent, London: Jonathan Cape, 1992; Vintage, 1993, p. 330.

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