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Damouré Zika
Person

Damouré Zika

Specialty
Acting
Birth
January 1, 1924 · 85 years
Death
April 6, 2009

Professional Trajectory

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.

Registered Filmography