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Ousmane Sembène

First Name Ousmane
Last Name Sembène
Died on June 9, 2007 (aged 37)
Born in Senegal, Ziguinchor

Ousmane Sembène, often credited in the French style as Sembène Ousmane in articles and reference works, was a Senegalese film director, producer and writer. The Los Angeles Times considered him one of the greatest authors of Africa and he has often been called the "father of African film". Descended from a Serer family through his mother from the line of Matar Sène, Ousmane Sembène was particularly drawn to Serer religious festivals especially the Tuur festival.

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