# Senegalese writer Cheikh Hamidou Kane dies at 98

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- TASS, 2026-10-05 01:07 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://tass.com/society/2197467

> Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said writer Cheikh Hamidou Kane died in Dakar at the age of 98. Kane became internationally known for his debut novel, Ambiguous Adventure, published in 1961 and soon recognized as a classic of African literature.