Ousmane Sembene
- January 10, 2024
- Novelist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ousmane Sembene |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 1, 1923(1923-01-01) |
| Age | 101 |
| Date Of Death | 2007-06-09 |
| Birthplace | Ziguinchor |
| Country | Senegal |
| Birth City | Ziguinchor Region |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Ousmane Sembene Biography
| Name | Ousmane Sembene |
| Birthday | Jan 1 |
| Birth Year | 1923 |
| Place Of Birth | Ziguinchor |
| Home Town | Ziguinchor Region |
| Birth Country | Senegal |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Parents | Mousse Sembène |
| Spouse | Carrie Moore |
Ousmane Sembene is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on January 1, 1923 in Ziguinchor, Ziguinchor Region, Senegal. Senegalese filmmaker and author His most famous novel God’s Bits Of Wood was inspired by actual happenings. His laterworks that are politically-themed are The Last of the Empire and Niiwam and Taaw.
The civil rights leader and he He and civil rights leader Dorothy Day were both committed to social change. were both dedicated to social change.
The son of a fisherman the family was dominated by her maternal grandmother.
Ousmane Sembene Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Novelist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ousmane Sembene is one of the richest Novelist from Senegal. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ousmane Sembene 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was selected into the Senegalese army in the French Army and participated during World War II.
He was awarded an eminent prize in 1979 at the Moscow International Film Festival.
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Who is Ousmane Sembene Dating?
According to our records, Ousmane Sembene married to Carrie Moore. As of December 1, 2023, Ousmane Sembene’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Ousmane Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Senegal. Ousmane Sembene celebrates birthday on January 1 of every year.
What is Ousmane Sembène known for?
Ousmane Sembène, (born Jan. 1, 1923, Ziguinchor-Casamance, Seneg., French West Africa—died June 9/10, 2007, Dakar, Seneg.), Senegalese writer and film director known for his historical and political themes.
How is Ousmane Sembène important to African film history?
A revolutionary filmmaker and writer, Ousmane Sembène used both pen and camera to return African stories to African people. Battling racism, censorship and language barriers, he transformed Senegal’s and Africa’s cultural output. This is the remarkable story of how Sembène became the ‘Father of African Cinema’.
What contributions did Ousmane Sembène make to the growth of cinema?
In 1963, with Borom Saret , his first short, Sembene ushered Senegal and Africa into the landscape of world cinema , albeit 68 years after the invention of cinematography, and 63 years after the first Lumiere brother’s L’arroseur arrosé was screened in Senegal.
Where is Ousmane Sembène from?
Ziguinchor, Senegal
Who is the father of African cinema?
The African cinema luminary whose films on injustice and racism challenged and often shocked European audiences.