RFI launches series with Roukiata Ouedraogo in Burkina Faso
RFI's new series 'Une terre, une auteure' debuts with an interview of Franco-Burkinabe humorist, actress, and writer Roukiata Ouedraogo in Ouagadougou, recorded in September 2022. Ouedraogo discusses her childhood between Fada N'Gourma and Ouagadougou, her move to France in the early 2000s, and her artistic career spanning theater, writing, comedy, radio, and activism. The episode references her books 'Ouagadougou pressé' (illustrated by Aude Massot, published by Sarbacane) and 'Du miel sous les galettes' (Slatkine et cie), which recount her youth in Burkina Faso, family life, and the arrest of her father. The musical illustration is 'Ouagadougou' by Désiré Sankara.
Key facts
- RFI launched series 'Une terre, une auteure' on June 5, 2026.
- First episode features Roukiata Ouedraogo in Ouagadougou.
- Ouedraogo is a Franco-Burkinabe humorist, actress, and writer.
- She was born in Burkina Faso, grew up in Fada N'Gourma and Ouagadougou.
- She moved to France in the early 2000s.
- Her book 'Ouagadougou pressé' is illustrated by Aude Massot and published by Sarbacane.
- Her book 'Du miel sous les galettes' is published by Slatkine et cie.
- Musical illustration by Désiré Sankara titled 'Ouagadougou'.
Entities
Artists
- Roukiata Ouedraogo
- Aude Massot
- Désiré Sankara
Institutions
- RFI
- Sarbacane
- Slatkine et cie
Locations
- Burkina Faso
- Ouagadougou
- Fada N'Gourma
- France
- Paris