Ousmane Sembene date of birth:
January 1, 1923
How old was Ousmane Sembene when died?
84
Where was Ousmane Sembene born?
Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
When did Ousmane Sembene die?
June 9, 2007
Where did Ousmane Sembene die?
Dakar, Senegal
Ousmane Sembene body shape:
Average
What color are Ousmane Sembene's eyes?
Black
What color is Ousmane Sembene's hair?
Black
Is Ousmane Sembene gay or straight?
Straight
What is Ousmane Sembene's ethnicity?
Black
What is Ousmane Sembene nationality?
Senegalese
What is Ousmane Sembene's occupation?
Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Actor & Author
Ousmane Sembene claim to fame:
Movies: Black Girl, Moolaadé, Xala, Ceddo, Mandabi
Short Biography
Ousmane Sembène (1 January 1923 – 9 June 2007), 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 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.