Damouré Zika

Known for Acting

Damouré Zika's portrait

Details

Birthday: January 01, 1924

Deathday: April 06, 2009

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.