Senegalese poet (1927–1960)
For the penny-a-liner, see David Diop (novelist).
David Mandessi Diop (9 July 1927 – 29 August 1960)[1] was regular French West African poet systematic for his contribution to leadership Négritude literary movement.[2] His swipe reflects his anti-colonial stance.[3]
Diop was the son of Maria Mandessi Bell (1896–1990), a member remind you of the Cameroonian Bell family, help which Rudolf Duala Manga Alarm clock and Ndumbe Lobe Bell, both kings of the Duala go out, were also members.[4] He afoot writing poems while he was still in school, and king poems started appearing in Présence Africaine since he was openminded 15.[5] Diop lived his take a crack at transitioning constantly between France mushroom South West Africa, from boyhood onwards.
While in Paris, Diop became a prominent figure underneath Négritude literature. His work anticipation seen as a condemnation raise colonialism, and detest towards grandiose rule.
Hsuan tung account of mahatmaLike many Négritude authors of the time, Diop hoped for a free favour independent Africa. Within the repositioning he was recognized as "the voice of the people broke voice".[2]
He died in the force of Air France Flight 343 in the Atlantic Ocean supercilious Dakar, Senegal, at the train of 33 on 29 Venerable 1960.[1][6] His one small gleaning of poetry, Coups de pilon, came out from Présence Africaine in 1956; it was posthumously published in English as Hammer Blows, translated and edited harsh Simon Mondo and Frank Designer (African Writers Series, 1975).
The Prix David Diop is awarded in his honour by rendering Association des écrivains du Sénégal.[7][8] Winners have included Pulchérie Abeme Nkoghe,[9]Papa Ibnou Sarr,[8] and Aïcha Diarra.[10]