Guinea Culture
Guinea football supporter
Sports
Guinea's main sport is Football and although the national team has never made the FIFA World Cup, it has appeared at eight African Nations Cup finals; it was a runner-up in 1976 and reached the quarter-finals in 2004 and 2006. The current national coach is Robert Nouzaret.
Swimming is popular near the capital, Conakry, and hiking is possible in the Fouta Djallon region. However, the official national sport is Table Tennis.
Music and Litterature
Like other West African countries, Guinea has a rich musical tradition. The group Bembeya Jazz became popular in the 1960s after Guinean independence.
Below are a list of Guinean authors:
Guinea's main sport is Football and although the national team has never made the FIFA World Cup, it has appeared at eight African Nations Cup finals; it was a runner-up in 1976 and reached the quarter-finals in 2004 and 2006. The current national coach is Robert Nouzaret.
Swimming is popular near the capital, Conakry, and hiking is possible in the Fouta Djallon region. However, the official national sport is Table Tennis.
Music and Litterature
Like other West African countries, Guinea has a rich musical tradition. The group Bembeya Jazz became popular in the 1960s after Guinean independence.
Below are a list of Guinean authors:
- Camara Laye (The black child– )
- Alioun fan touré (xx– )
- Tierno Monénembo (The oldest Orphan, Les écailles du Ciel, Peulorihno, Le Roi de Kahel ,– )
- Boubacar Diallo (La source enchantée–1953)
- Williams Sassine
- Aly Diallo (La révolte de komo–,2000 Editions Gallimard)
- Sire Komara (Mes Racines)
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