Amadou Hampâté Bâ Biography: The Malian Scholar Who Preserved African Oral Traditions
Amadou Hampâté Bâ was a renowned Malian writer, historian and ethnologist whose life’s work helped preserve the oral traditions, cultural memory and indigenous knowledge of West Africa. Through his books, research and international advocacy, he challenged the idea that history must depend primarily on written documents. He demonstrated that stories, proverbs, spiritual teachings and the … Read more
