He was also founder, editor, and publisher from 2008 of the PanAfrican arts magazine, Cahiers d’Afrique.[1] Active with FESPACO and film making up until his death, in 2009 he was made Chevalier de l’Ordre des arts, des lettres et de la communication by the government of Burkina Faso.[2] In July 2009, he served as a Jury Member at the Second Festival culturel panafricain d’Alger (PANAF).[7]