EWN Oct 04
Senegalese author Cheikh Hamidou Kane dies aged 98:
Kane passed away on Saturday, Senegalese media reported.
ewn.co.za/2026/10/04/senegalese-author-cheikh-hamidou-kane-dies-aged-98
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Senegalese author Cheikh Hamidou Kane dies aged 98: Kane passed away on Saturday, Senegalese media reported.
ewn.co.za/2026/10/04/senegalese-author-cheikh-hamidou-kane-dies-aged-98
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- Cheikh Kane risked his life crossing from Senegal to Spain on an overcrowded boat that took twice the expected time.
- Initially, he endured harsh conditions selling goods on Marbella’s streets while seeking legal status.
- A chance encounter with a photographer launched his unexpected career in international fashion modeling.
- He now holds legal employment, supports his family, and has appeared on major runways and Vogue Italy’s cover.
Not everyone who arrives on a migrant boat does so to commit a crime. We come to work and to look for a better life.— Cheikh Kane describes his experience and that of many others who risk their lives on small boats to reach Spain.
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