Foremothers in African cinema. In memory of those who have come before us
Inevitably as our sisters of the screen join the ancestors, their names and the list of tributes will grow. I began posting homages shortly after the creation of the blog in 2009. And while there are, sadly, many more that are not included, I am creating this page as a space to give tribute to and in memory of the African women in cinema who have come before us. The list also includes outside links to tributes, and will be updated as information is acquired.
IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO HAVE COME BEFORE US:
Safi Faye (Senegal) 1943-2023
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2023/02/safi-faye-1943-2023-tribute.html
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe (Nigeria) 1969-2023
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2023/01/peace-anyiam-osigwe-has-passed-away.html
Angeline Nadié (Côte d'Ivoire) 1968-2021
Maimouna Helene Diarra (Mali) 1956-2021
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2021/10/homage-to-maimouna-helene-diarra-1955-2021.html
Zalika Souley (Niger) 1947-2021
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2021/07/zalika-souley-nous-quitte.html
Moufida Tlatli (Tunisia) 1947-2021
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2021/02/the-passing-of-moufida-tlatli-deces-de.html
Dalila Ennadre (Morocco) 1966-2020
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2020/05/dalila-ennadre-nous-venons-de-perdre.html
Sarah Maldoror (Guadeloupe) 1929-2020
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2020/04/pionniere-cineaste-sarah-maldoror-nous.html
Osange Silou Kieffer (Guadeloupe) d. 2020
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2020/04/the-passing-of-osange-silou-kieffer.html
Oshosheni Hiveluah (Namibia) 1981-2019
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2019/10/in-memory-of-namibian-filmmaker.html
Zulfah Otto-Sallies (South Africa) 1961-2016
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2016/07/zulfah-otto-sallies-1961-2016-acclaimed.html
Marie-Louise Asseu (Côte d'Ivoire) 1966-2016
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2011/02/marie-louise-asseu-les-infidelesthe.html
Assia Djebar (Algeria) 1936-2015
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2015/02/assia-djebar-ecrivaine-cineaste.html
Amaka Igwe (Nigeria) 1963-2014
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2014/05/amaka-igwe-renowned-nollywood-producer.html
Khady Sylla (Senegal) 1963-2013
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2013/10/le-deces-de-la-cineaste-khady-sylla.html
Nouzha Drissi (Morocco) d. 2011
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2011/12/nouzha-drissi-nous-venons-de-perdre-une.html
Yande Codou Sene (Senegal) 1932-2010
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.fr/2010/07/in-memory-of-yande-codou-sene-1932-2010.html
Chantal Bagilishya (Rwanda) d. 2010
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2009/10/in-memory-of-chantal-bagilishya.html
Thérése Sita-Bella (Cameroon) 1933-2006
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.fr/2010/10/foremothers-in-african-cinema-therese.html
Alexandra Duah (Ghana) d. 2000
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2010/09/alexandra-duah-of-blessed-memory.html
Efua Sutherland (Ghana) 1924-1996
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2010/10/foremothers-in-african-cinema-efua.html