Venance Konan

Venance Konan (born 12 December 1958 in Bocanda), is an Ivorian journalist and writer. His journalistic talents have earned him several awards by the prestigious Ebony.[1] He was propelled to the front of the literary scene in 2003 with his bestseller Prisonniers de la haine.

Biography

His work is characterized by an afro-sarcastic approach.[2] He was a supporter of Alassane Ouattara and the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA) during the campaign for the late Ivorian presidential election, 2010. He has been appointed CEO of Fraternité Matin group after the accession of Alassane Ouattara as President of Côte d'Ivoire.

Books and publications

Comics

Awards

References

  1. "Cote d'Ivoire: Ebony 2013 – Venance Konan offre un stage au journal Le Monde aux journalistes primés". Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  2. "Les « Chroniques afro-sarcastiques » de Venance Konan. Un livre empreint d'ironie amère et blessante". Retrieved 2015-06-13.
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