Abdoulaye Sadji: Quick Facts

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Born	1910 • Rufisque • Senegal
Died	December 25, 1961 (aged 51) • Dakar • Senegal
Notable Works	“Maïmouna: petite fille noire” • “Modou-Fatim” • “Tounka, nouvelle”

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