TV5MONDE spotlights Une femme à Kosyam, the new Burkinabè political series created, directed, and produced by Serge Armel Sawadogo.
The interview with Sawadogo and lead actress Georgette Paré, aired on March 8, 2026 during International Women's Day coverage, introduces the series as a story of a woman who becomes president of Burkina Faso and confronts pressure, manipulation, and foreign interests tied to oil.
What also stands out is what Sawadogo says about how the project came together: support from the Burkinabè state, access granted by the presidency, backing from the Ministry of Culture, and a TV5MONDE pre-buy that helped get the series to production.
Une femme à Kosyam world premiered in competition in the FESPACO Series section at FESPACO 2025. It launched on TV5MONDE+ on March 4, 2026, began airing on TV5MONDE's African television service on March 8, 2026, and Episode 1 is now online with English subtitles on TV5MONDE's official YouTube channel.
Watch the TV5MONDE interview below. Then watch Episode 1 on YouTube.
