Étienne Goyémidé

Étienne Goyémidé (22 January 1942 – 17 March 1997), was a Central African writer and playwright. He is notable as the writer of critically acclaim novels Le silence de la forêt and Dernier Survivant de la caravane.

Personal life He was born on 22 January 1942 in Ippy, Central African Republic in a peasant family. From 1991 to 1992, he was Minister of Education and Research. In 1993, he received a grant from the National Book Center in France. He was later appointed Minister of Education and then Honorary Ambassador of UNESCO. He was also a part of the Troupe des Griots before heading the National Troupe of Central Africa.

Goyémidé died on 17 March 1997 at the age of 55. In the Name of The Law, 1989

Filmography

Year Film Role Genre Ref. 2003 Le silence de la forêt (The Forest) Writer Film