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Roukiata Ouedraogo
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Ouedraogo in 2021
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| Born | 1979 (age 45–46) |
| Occupation | Playwright, actress, and comedian |
| Spouse(s) | Stéphane Eliard |
Roukiata Ouedraogo (born in 1979) is a talented playwright, actress, and comedian from Burkina Faso. She is known for her funny performances and interesting plays.
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About Roukiata Ouedraogo
Early Life and Education
Roukiata Ouedraogo grew up in a town called Fada N'Gourma in Burkina Faso. Her father worked for the government and loved local theater. He was even friends with a famous actor named Sotigui Kouyaté. Roukiata's uncle is also an important leader, the Mossi chief of Soumiaga.
When she was young, Roukiata moved to Ouagadougou to continue her schooling. In high school, she joined her local theater group. They traveled around the country performing plays. To earn some money, she also opened a small hairdressing salon and designed clothes.
After finishing high school, Roukiata moved to Paris, France, in 2000. Her older brother was already living there. She worked many different jobs. Once, she was a cashier at a mini-market, but she had trouble telling the difference between French francs and CFA francs.
Starting Her Acting Career
For several years, Roukiata worked as a make-up artist and a model. In 2007, she decided to focus on theater. She auditioned for a famous acting school called Cours Florent and was accepted.
As part of her studies, she wrote and directed her first play. It was called Yennenga, the epic of the Mossé. Her teachers loved it! The play was first performed in 2008 at the Comédie de la Passerelle theater.
Yennenga and Other Works
Yennenga is based on an old story from Burkina Faso. It tells the tale of an 11th-century princess. Roukiata played the main role in the play. She has said that writing this play helped her deal with the sadness of losing her father and brother.
In September 2010, her play was performed in Ouagadougou. It was even shown on national television! Her uncle came to see the show, which was a big sign of his support. It showed that he approved of her career choice, even though acting might not always be encouraged for someone from a royal family like hers.
Later, Yennenga was turned into a musical comedy. It included eight dancers and two musicians. In April 2011, Roukiata put on a special performance of the play. This show helped raise money for an organization called Fitima, which supports children with disabilities.
In 2012, Roukiata worked on a show called Article 13. This name comes from the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. The show was performed in street theaters across France. In 2013, she created a one-woman show about her own life. It was called Ouagadougou pressé and talked about her journey moving to France.
Film and Television Appearances
Roukiata Ouedraogo started acting in movies in September 2013. Her first film was a short movie called Marie et les gargouilles. She also appeared in the 2014 movie Samba.
In the same year, a director named Dani Kouyaté asked her to star in a TV series. It was a mix of documentary and fiction called L'Amour en cage. In 2015, she performed in her play Roukiata tombe le masque. This was a comedy. She also appeared on the TV show Le Parlement du rire on Canal+.
Since April 2017, Roukiata Ouedraogo has been writing a regular column for France Inter, a radio station. In 2018, she acted in a play called Je demande la route. It was first shown at the Festival Off d'Avignon.
Personal Life
Roukiata Ouedraogo is married to Stéphane Eliard, who is a film director. She can speak both French and Bambara.
See also
In Spanish: Roukiata Ouedraogo para niños
