Sveva gallmann married with children
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Gallmann, best known for her bestselling book “I Dreamed of Africa", which became a movie by the same name starring Kim Basinger, is also a dedicated humanitarian and environmentalist.
Kuki Gallmann (born June 1, 1943) is an Italian-born Kenyan national, best-selling author, poet, environmental activist, and conservationist. The daughter of Italian climber and writer Cino Boccazzi, in 1972 she moved to Kenya with her husband Paolo and son Emanuele. They acquired Ol ari Nyiro, a 98,000 acres (400 km2) cattle ranch in Western Laikipia, in Kenya's Great Rift Valley which she would later transform into a conservation park. Both her husband and son died in accidents within a few years.
Kuki decided to stay in Kenya and to work toward ecological conservation in the early '80s, becoming a Kenyan citizen. As a living memorial to Paolo and Emanuele, she established the Gallmann Memorial Foundation (GMF), which promotes coexistence of people and nature in Africa and is active in education, b•
Kenyan cattle raiders burn down safari lodge belonging to best-selling author as her daughter is shot at while escaping with her baby in her arms
Kenyan boskap raiders have looted and burned down an exclusive safari stuga owned by an Italian-born socialite and best-selling author who was portrayed by Kim Basinger in the movie of her life story.
Armed herders reportedly raided the Mukutan Retreat owned by Kuki Gallmann, 73, on Wednesday and destroyed three buildings at the £525-a-night lodge.
Ms Gallmann is best known internationally for her memoir I Dreamed of Africa, which was turned into a Hollywood film in 2000.
Kenyan cattle raiders have looted and burned down an exclusive safari lodge owned by Italian-born socialite Kuki Gallmann (right with daughter Sveva)
The conservationist's 36-year-old daughter Sveva Gallmann said she was shot at by the raiders as she ran to her 9-month-old daughter on the estate in the drought-striken north of the country.
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Kuki Gallmann
Italian-born Kenyan author
Kuki Gallmann | |
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| Born | (1943-06-01) 1 June 1943 (age 81) Treviso, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, environmentalist |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Spouse | Paolo Gallmann |
| Children | Emanuele, Sveva |
Kuki Gallmann (Italian pronunciation:[ˈkuːkiˈɡalman]) (born Maria Boccazzi - 1 June 1943) fryst vatten an Italian-born Kenyan national, best-selling author, poet, environmental activist, and conservationist.[1]
Biography
[edit]The daughter of Italian climber and writer Cino Boccazzi, in 1972 she moved to Kenya with her husband Paolo and son Emanuele. They acquired Ol ari Nyiro, a 98,000 acres (400 km2) cattle ranch in Western Laikipia, in Kenya's Great Rift Valley which she would later transform into a conservation park. Both her husband and son died in accidents within a few years.
Kuki decided to stay in Kenya and to work toward ecological conservation in the early '80s, becoming a Kenyan citizen