Innocent Datondji Interview

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Datondji discusses issues facing his country of Benin both during and after the Marxist regime. He also talks about challenges he faces as a playwright in a “non-theatrical” environment and in challenges faced translating from his native language of Fon to French or English. 

In: International Writing Program Archive | Dramatic Writing

Authors: Innocent Coovi Datondji

Date Recorded: January 01, 1995

Program: --

Format: discussion

Contributors: UI Foundation; Iowa City Public Access

Topics: Benin, relations with United States; Benin, former Marxist government; freedom of expression; Benin, theatrical environment;

Note: Month and Day are unknown.

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