Voicing African Voices

Author

Ada Bessomo

Ada Bessomo, author of Bémols saugrenus published by Les Vanneaux in 2007, in the present collection, gives voice to the spaces of courage, rupture, rebellion or intimacy, with, at the end, a return to the founding essences. The return of rhythm as initiation to the sun and to the rain, the eventual opening of salt to honey. Bessomo is the founder of the Vaste Songe association in Lille. He hosts literary encounters since 2001, and cultural programmes on Lille Campus Radio.

Literature Poetry

Obili Blues

by Ada Bessomo

Le sel offert au miel Nous ouvrons désormais les yeux En danseurs obscènes des tours de reins En chants brûlants de maux sexuels Les…

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