Mr. Baba Hama has a background in journalism (he graduated from the Ecole Supérieure de
Journalisme (ESJ) in Lille, France) in addition to being a literary man. He is currently Delegate
General of the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), a position he has
been holding since July 26, 1996. He was previously Director of National Broadcasting of Burkina
Faso (1992-1994) and Secretary-General of the Department of Communication and Culture (1944-1996).
He has been member of the jury of many international film festivals.