The Man Who Plants Baobabs (2025)
For the past 50 years, a man has been planting baobab trees every year in his village located in western Burkina Faso. At the age of 80 today, he has planted over 3,000 baobab trees that stretch as far as the eye can see. El Hadj Salifou Ouédraogo has spent 2/3 of his life planting baobabs. It's been a struggle and, above all, a life dedicated to ensuring the existence of these trees despite prevailing prejudices. El Hadj Salifou Ouédraogo was misunderstood by the inhabitants of his village when he started planting these majestic and millennia-old trees, which are rare and endangered in the African savannah.
Director: Michel K. Zongo
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: November 14, 2025
Language: Français
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man Who Plants Baobabs about?
- For the past 50 years, a man has been planting baobab trees every year in his village located in western Burkina Faso. At the age of 80 today, he has planted over 3,000 baobab trees that stretch as far as the eye can see. El Hadj Salifou Ouédraogo has spent 2/3 of his life planting baobabs. It's been a struggle and, above all, a life dedicated to ensuring the existence of these trees despite prevailing prejudices. El Hadj Salifou Ouédraogo was misunderstood by the inhabitants of his village when he started planting these majestic and millennia-old trees, which are rare and endangered in the African savannah.
- Who directed The Man Who Plants Baobabs?
- The Man Who Plants Baobabs was directed by Michel K. Zongo.
- How long is The Man Who Plants Baobabs?
- The Man Who Plants Baobabs has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is The Man Who Plants Baobabs?
- The Man Who Plants Baobabs is a Documentary film.