Gnimdéwa Atakpama
Togolese journalist, writer and teacher
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Gnimdéwa Atakpama (born 19 April 1977 in Lomé) is a Togolese journalist, writer and French teacher.
BornApril 19, 1977
Lomé, Togo
OccupationsJournalist, writer, French teacher
Yearsactive2003–present
GenreChildren's literature
Gnimdéwa Atakpama | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 19, 1977 Lomé, Togo |
| Occupations | Journalist, writer, French teacher |
| Writing career | |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works | La désillusion (2003) Tolo-Tolo (2004) Sauve-souris ! (2011) Surtout n'entrez pas dans le sac ! (2012) |
He has written four children's books as of 2015: La désillusion (2003), Tolo-Tolo (2004), Sauve-souris ! (2011) and Surtout n'entrez pas dans le sac ! (2012), the latter of which was translated into Italian in 2013. In his writing he often draws upon influences from his own childhood.[1] In December 2007 he was the director of the International Storytelling Festival and Arts in Togo.[2]