Philomaine Nanema

Philomaine Nanema, also Philo (born 10 April 1982) is a Burkinabe comedian and actress. She is the recipient of the 2020 ECOWAS prize for best young comedian. In 2022, she co-presented Hello Doc, a series intended to encourage COVID-19 immunisation in Africa.

Biography Nanema was born on 10 April 1982 in Côte d'Ivoire. Her career initially began as a radio host. In 2006, Nanema made her theatrical debut in Ouagadougou, where her mentor was Gérard Ouédraogo. In 2019, Nanema organized her first one woman show, entitled I salute you Marie, which discussed issues around marriage. This was followed by a subsequent show entitled Marry Me which also addressed marriage, as well as issues such as violence against women. In her shows, she denounces violence against women; she also encourages women to become involved in comedy and theatre.

Awards 2019: Best entertainment event at MADIGO d'Or 2020: Prize for the best young ECOWAS comedian at MASA 2021: Best comedian at the 12 Cultural Personalities of the Year (PCA)