Guinean journalist Séné Diallo honoured by Mamadou Thug after his death
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Guinee7
Guinean artist Mamadou Thug paid tribute to journalist and presenter Séné Diallo, whose death was announced in Conakry. He recalled their collaboration and the late journalist’s commitment to Guinean culture, particularly in Labé, where the 10th edition of the Festival des Arts et du Rire was due to take place, Guinee7 reports.
Guinean artist Mamadou Thug paid tribute to cultural journalist Séné Diallo after his death, praising his professionalism, advice and commitment to Guinean culture. He recalled their shared memories, including a Kabakoudou show organised as part of the Clinique du rire at Chapiteau by Issa.
Mamadou Thug also recalled a promise Séné Diallo made about the 10th edition of the Festival des Arts et du Rire, planned for Labé. The journalist had told him he would surprise him at the event, which will now take place without him. In his tribute, the artist stressed that Séné Diallo embraced his roots, from Labé to Fria and Conakry, and helped promote Guinean culture through his performances, voice-overs and appearances on stage.
The death of Séné Diallo, a Guinean journalist who died in Conakry, was announced on 26 October. Mamadou Thug said his passing was a loss for his loved ones and for Guinea’s cultural world.
