Regina Yaou
- November 4, 2017
- 62 years
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Regina Yaou, 62, Ivorian writer.
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|Regina Yaou (sometimes N'doufou) (10 July 1955 – 4 November 2017) was a writer from Ivory Coast.
Life and career
Yaou was born in Dabou and raised by her aunt in a literary family, and wrote her first poems between the ages of twelve and fourteen. She attended the technical high school in Cocody, where in 1977 she participated in a literary contest organized by the publishing house Nouvelles éditions africaines; this led to the creation of her first work, a novella entitled La Citadine which has remained unpublished, but which won a prize in the contest. After leaving school she worked for a few years before returning to her studies in 1982; she attended the University of Tours and spent a year at the Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Cocody. She has also lived in Akrou, in the Jacqueville Department. She was declared a winner of literary competition organized by the new African edition in 1977
Yaou completed her first novel, Lezou Marie ou les écueils de la vie, in 1977, presenting it to an editor in 1981 and publishing it in 1982. She followed it with La révolte d'Affiba in 1985; she has since written numerous other novels. From 1991 until 1993 she was in the United States as a guest lecturer at a number of universities. She then returned to Ivory Coast, where in addition to her literary activities she held a number of other positions; in 2005 she returned to the United States once more, for two years of comparative study of the similarities between the stories of the southern United States and those of her home country. In 2009 she returned again to Ivory Coast.
Beginning in the 1990s, Yaou published a number of works under pseudonyms such as Joëlle Anskey and Ruth Owotchi. Her work generally focuses on themes of modern life and the role of women in Ivorian society, and includes discussion of domestic violence, infidelity, and maternity, among other issues. In 2014 she received the excellency award from the president of Cote d' Ivoire, and was the writer in the spotlight at the last international book fair at Abidjan.
She died on 4 November 2017.
Works
As Regina Yaou
- 1977: La Citadine, unpublished.
- 1982: Lezou Marie ou les écueils de la vie. Abidjan, Nouvelles Éditions africaines
- 1985: La Révolte d’Affiba. Abidjan, Nouvelles Éditions africaines
- 1988: Aihui Anka. Abidjan, Nouvelles Éditions africaines (republished 1999)
- 1997: Le Prix de la Révolte. Abidjan, Nouvelles éditions ivoiriennes
- 1998: Les Germes de la mort. Tome 1: Brah la villageoise. Abidjan, Nouvelles éditions ivoiriennes
- 2001: L’indésirable. Abidjan, Centre d'édition et de diffusion africaines (CEDA)
- 2005: Le glas de l’infortune. Abidjan, Nouvelles éditions ivoiriennes-CEDA
- 2009: Coup d’État. Abidjan, Nouvelles éditions ivoiriennes
- 2010: Dans l’antre du loup. Abidjan, Les Classique Ivoiriens
- 2012: Opération fournaise. Abidjan, Nouvelles éditions ivoiriennes-CEDA
Pseudonymous
- 1999: Symphonie et Lumière. Adoras, Nouvelles éditions ivoiriennes
- 1999: Cœurs rebelles. Adoras, Nouvelles éditions ivoiriennes
- 2000: La fille du lagon. Adoras, Nouvelles éditions ivoiriennes
- 2001: Les miraculés. Adoras, Nouvelles éditions ivoiriennes
- 2004: Le Contrat. Clair de Lune, Puci
- 2004: Tendres ennemis. Clair de Lune, Puci
- 2004: L’amour en exil. Clair de Lune, Puci
- 2004: Piège pour un cœur. Clair de Lune, Puci
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In what city was the writer Regina Yaou born?
- A.Cocody
- B.Abidjan
- C.Daboucorrect
- D.Akrou
Regina Yaou was born in the city of Dabou in Ivory Coast.
Source: Life and career section
2.What is the birth date of Regina Yaou?
- A.12 July 1957
- B.10 November 1955
- C.10 July 1955correct
- D.4 November 2017
Regina Yaou was born on 10 July 1955.
Source: Biography introduction
3.Who raised Regina Yaou during her childhood?
- A.Her grandmother
- B.Her father
- C.Her auntcorrect
- D.Her mother
Regina Yaou was raised by her aunt in a literary family.
Source: Life and career section
4.At what age did Regina Yaou write her first poems?
- A.Between twelve and fourteencorrect
- B.Between fifteen and seventeen
- C.Between ten and twelve
- D.Between five and seven
Regina Yaou wrote her first poems between the ages of twelve and fourteen.
Source: Life and career section
5.Which educational institution did Regina Yaou attend in Cocody?
- A.The teacher training college
- B.The technical high schoolcorrect
- C.The arts institute
- D.The medical academy
Regina Yaou attended the technical high school in Cocody.
Source: Life and career section
6.What was the title of Regina Yaou's first novella, which remained unpublished?
- A.La Citadinecorrect
- B.Aihui Anka
- C.Lezou Marie
- D.La révolte d'Affiba
Regina Yaou's first work was a novella entitled La Citadine which remained unpublished.
Source: Life and career section
7.In what year did Regina Yaou publish her first novel, Lezou Marie ou les écueils de la vie?
- A.1985
- B.1977
- C.1981
- D.1982correct
Regina Yaou completed her first novel in 1977 and published it in 1982.
Source: Life and career section
8.Where did Regina Yaou return to her studies in 1982?
- A.University of Tourscorrect
- B.University of Abidjan
- C.University of Dabou
- D.University of Cocody
After working for a few years, Regina Yaou attended the University of Tours in 1982.
Source: Life and career section
9.During which years did Regina Yaou serve as a guest lecturer in the United States?
- A.2009–2011
- B.2005–2007
- C.1985–1987
- D.1991–1993correct
Regina Yaou was in the United States as a guest lecturer from 1991 until 1993.
Source: Life and career section
10.What was the purpose of Regina Yaou's second visit to the United States in 2005?
- A.To perform comparative study of storiescorrect
- B.To attend a literary conference
- C.To publish a new novel
- D.To teach creative writing
In 2005, Regina Yaou conducted a two-year comparative study on the similarities between stories of the southern US and her home country.
Source: Life and career section
11.Which of the following is a pseudonym used by Regina Yaou?
- A.Marie Lezou
- B.Ruth Owotchicorrect
- C.Jacqueville Joëlle
- D.Affiba Yaou
Starting in the 1990s, Regina Yaou published works under pseudonyms including Ruth Owotchi.
Source: Life and career section
12.What is a major theme often explored in the works of Regina Yaou?
- A.Global climate change
- B.Industrial politics
- C.Colonial history of France
- D.The role of women in Ivorian societycorrect
Regina Yaou's work generally focuses on themes of modern life and the role of women in Ivorian society.
Source: Life and career section
13.What prestigious recognition did Regina Yaou receive in 2014?
- A.The lifetime achievement literary medal
- B.The Nobel Prize in Literature
- C.The Ivorian Book Fair Grand Prize
- D.The excellency award from the presidentcorrect
In 2014, Regina Yaou received the excellency award from the president of Cote d' Ivoire.
Source: Life and career section
14.In which city did Regina Yaou live in the Jacqueville Department?
- A.Dabou
- B.Tours
- C.Akroucorrect
- D.Cocody
Regina Yaou lived in Akrou, which is located in the Jacqueville Department.
Source: Life and career section
15.On what date did the writer Regina Yaou die?
- A.12 July 2017
- B.4 October 2015
- C.10 July 2015
- D.4 November 2017correct
Regina Yaou passed away on 4 November 2017.
Source: Biography introduction
16.Which novel was published by Regina Yaou in 2009?
- A.Dans l’antre du loup
- B.L’indésirable
- C.Opération fournaise
- D.Coup d’Étatcorrect
Regina Yaou published the novel Coup d’État in 2009.
Source: Works section
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