tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052429.post4915328756503555506..comments2021-10-05T19:44:46.905+02:00Comments on BerlinBites: Ousman Sembene, RIPJon Lebkowskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16248713335392018033noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052429.post-31250985686851875242007-06-14T19:22:00.000+02:002007-06-14T19:22:00.000+02:00Ed, thanks for the story. I didn't think I knew Ou...Ed, thanks for the story. I didn't think I knew Ousmane Sembène, but the description of the film-scene in your story makes me realise I do. Xala must have been shown on British TV at some point or other and, language nerd that I am, I remember the French-Wolof bit all too well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052429.post-66752173838042325432007-06-13T21:39:00.000+02:002007-06-13T21:39:00.000+02:00So many authors, so little time. I read something ...So many authors, so little time. I read something by Cyprian Ekwensi and I have Ngugi Wa Thiongo's new "Wizard and the Crow" but haven't had time to crack it. I'll have to look into Sembene, whose acquaintance I hadn't made. Thanks for the tip and sorry he's gone. bjbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com