Ousmane Sembène

1923 – 2007 Senegal

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Who was Ousmane Sembène?

Pioneering filmmaker known as the "father of African cinema" who directed acclaimed films like "Black Girl" and "Xala" depicting post-colonial African life.

Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Ousmane Sembène (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Born

January 1, 1923

Died

2007

Nationality

Senegal

Zodiac Sign

Capricorn

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