Koffi Gahou

Koffi Gahou (22 October 1947 – 24 August 2019) be a Beninese artist, actor, den director.

 Biography 
Dem born Gahou insyd Cotonou for October 22, 1947. He study from 1986 to 1989 at de Institute of Theatrical Studies at de University of Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris 3, wey he earn a teaching license. From 1985 to 1986 Gahou serve an internship at de Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique insyd Paris den insyd 1988, wey he get an internship at de Institut international de la marionnette. Beginning insyd 1974, na he be self-educated insyd de mediums of plastic art, wall tapestry, sculpture, den interior architecture. Gahou join de civil service as an artist den perform insyd de "Cerveaux noirs" troupe. He sana be a founder of de "Zama Hara" theater group, he get chaw exhibitions of ein work insyd Africa, Europe, Cuba, den de United States.

Gahou create de cloth work "Yovo Helou e, Akowe helou e" insyd 1990. E dey depict slaves plus dem tie dem hands behind dema backs, wey na ebe great success.

Insyd 2000, Gahou play de stepbro of Boubacar, a farmer, insyd Jean Odoutan ein film Barbecue Pejo.

Insyd a video statement insyd April 2019, Gahou demand make dem bia am de 30 million CFA Francs wey na a Beninese MP order make dem give am by de 3rd Commercial Chamber of de Cotonou Court. De matter stem from a 2007 contest wey Gahou win buh he no receive de prize money.

Gahou die for 24 August 2019 insyd Abomey. Na dem hold ein funeral for 25 September.

 References 

 External links 

 Koffi Gahou for de Internet Movie Database

Category:1947 births
Category:2019 deaths
Category:Beninese film directors
Category:Beninese people
Category:Human
Category:Beninese artists
Category:People wey komot Cotonou
Category:University of Paris alumni