Ousmane Sembène (1923 - 2007)

Born:
January 1, 1923 in Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal

Died:
June 9, 2007(age 84)

About:
Ousmane Sembène (January 1, 1923 — June 9, 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 he has often been called the "Father of African film."