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1906–1982
Boubou Hama (1906 – 29 January 1982) was a Nigerien writer, historian, and politician. He was President of the National Assembly of Niger under former President of Niger, Hamani Diori.
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"Africa in its essence is a conception of man and life."
“Comfort, however extravagant it may be, does not by itself make human beings happy.”
"Traditional history is not a return to the past, but a constant, active exploration of our history and how it has shaped our African identity."
“Africa, having brought humanity out of animality at the beginning of history, must obviously, in the natural order of things, give it the human elements of its new beginning.”
“The study of traditional history, far from being a return to the past, is, on the path to our renewal, the essential factor in our renaissance.”
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