- Hama Tuma
Hama Tuma (
1949 ) is an Ethiopian poet and writer of theAmharic language born inAddis Ababa . He studied Law inAddis Ababa University but was expelled in his last year because of his student activism. He became an advocate for democracy and justice. This has caused him to be banned by three different Ethiopian governments. This situation sharpened his use ofsatire and he is known as one of Ethiopia's greatest satirists. He has travelled widely but currently lives inParis with his wife and daughter.Bibliography
* "Democratic Cannibalism":African Absurdities III, Infinity publishing, 2007
* " The Case of the Criminal Walk and Other Stories (Outskirts Press,May 2006)
*"Give me a Dog's Life any Day: African Absurdities II" [Essays, Trafford Publishing, 2004]
*"African Absurdities: Politically Incorrect Articles" [Essays, First Publish, 2002]
*"Case of the Socialist Witchdoctor and other stories" [Short stories, Heinemann, 1993]
*"Of Spades and Ethiopians" [Collection of Poetry, Free Ethiopian Press, 1991]
*Habeshigna #1 & #2 [Two collections of Poetry both in Amharic]
*Kedada Chereka [Novel]External links
* [http://www.africanmarket.com/front/product.asp?product=1948 African Market]
* [http://www.eprp.com/featuredarticles/HamaTumaFeb15_03.html EPRP]
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