Sengalese author-producer Ousmane Sembene, 84
Posted: Wednesday, June 13th, 2007 6:45 am
Senegalese movie icon, Ousmane Sembene, died on Saturday evening in Dakar at the age of 84, following a protracted illness. Sembene, who will long be remembered as the “father of the African cinema”, adapted most of his novels for the movie. Some of the novels include: ‘Borom Saret’ in 1963, ‘La Noire de …’ (1966), ‘Le Mandat’ (1968), ‘Xala’ (1974), ‘Guelawar’ in 1992 and his last feature-length film ‘Molade’ in 2004.
His produced 14 movies most of which, have received international awards. They were seen as a fascinating portrayal of post-colonial Africa, with a mixture of tradition and conflicts that broke out on the continent.
During his almost 50-year career, the self-taught man, who left primary school at 13 in his hometown of Ziguinchor (South of Senegal), embarked on a writing career during which he published ‘Le Docker Noir’ (The Black Docker), ‘Les Bouts de Bois de Dieu’ (God’s Bits of Wood)’, ‘l’Harmattan”, and ‘Le Mandat’. … Read full obituary
