Saïdou Abatcha "Cocktail d'humour, de proverbes et de contes"

This storyteller-humorist delivers his observations of the contemporary world with irony and finesse.

Saidou Abatcha, a master of language, uses his talent as a storyteller-humorist to analyse with irony and precision the failings of today's world, particularly the misappropriation of humanitarian aid and dictatorships. He draws on a reservoir of hilarious and wise African proverbs to enrich his discourse. One of a kind, Abatcha has succeeded in contextualising African humour for an international audience. His work, a blend of poetry and humour, has won numerous awards, including the Éclat d'or at the Festival de théâtre et du rire de Villard de Lans in 1996, the Prix international du festival de Rochefort in 1998, and the Prix Raymond Devos de l'humour.