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Damouré Zika

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1924-01-01

Deathday: 2009-04-06 (85 years old)

Biography

Damouré Zika was a Nigerien traditional healer, broadcaster, and film actor. Coming from a long line of traditional healers in the Sorko ethnic group of western Niger, Zika appeared in many of the films of French director Jean Rouch, becoming one of Niger's first actors.

Filmography

all 23

Movies 23

self 3

Director 1

Self

Damouré Zika

Biography

Filmography

all 23

Movies 23

self 3

Director 1

Cinéma, de notre temps: Mosso, mosso (Jean Rouch comme si...) (1999)

I'm Tired of Standing, I Lie Down (1997)

The Lion Child (1993)

Madame l'eau (1993)

Damouré Speaks About AIDS (1992)

Cousin, cousine (1987)

Black Dawn (1983)

The Exile (1980)

Nuages noires (1979)

Babatou, Three Pieces of Advice (1976)

Cock-A-Doodle-Doo! Mr Chicken (1974)

Saitane (1973)

Giraffe Football or “The Alternative” (1973)

Toula, or the Genie of the Water (1973)

VW-Voyou (1973)

Little by Little (1970)

Jaguar (1967)

The Lion Hunters (1966)

Hampi (1962)

The Mad Masters (1955)

Mammy Water (1953)

Battle on the Great River (1950)

Cousin, cousine, pirogue gondole

Information

Known For Acting

Gender Male

Birthday 1924-01-01

Deathday 2009-04-06 (85 years old)

Birth Place Niamey, Niger

Citizenships Niger

Credited with

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1924-01-01

Deathday

2009-04-06 (85 years old)

Birth Place

Niamey, Niger

Citizenships

Niger