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Delphine Diallo (born 1977) French–born photographer of Senegalese descent, living in Brooklyn, New York, United States; Sea Diallo (1958–2025) painter, plastic artist; Viyé Diba (born 1954) mixed-media artist, installation artist, performance artist; Omar Victor Diop (born 1980) photographer
This is a list of Senegalese people, organized by the field within which they are primarily notable. this list includes both native and expatriate Senegalese. Academics [ edit ]
Cheikh Anta Diop (29 December 1923 – 7 February 1986) was a Senegalese historian, anthropologist, physicist, and politician who studied the human race's origins and pre-colonial African culture. [1]
The exhibition, held in the central square of Soumbedioune, surrounded by artisanal boutiques and restaurants selling thieboudienne, the most famous Senegalese dish, has been a hit among locals. There are hippo earrings and a hippo necklace; a giant wooden sculpture of a sleeping hippo; and a hippo-shaped bag.
Ousmane Sembène (French: [usman sɑ̃bɛn]; 1 January 1923 or 8 January 1923 [1] – 9 June 2007), 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".
Younousse Sèye (born 1940) is a Senegalese artist and actress. Considered Senegal 's first woman painter, [ 1 ] she is best known for her mixed-media works incorporating cowrie shells . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Having no formal training in either visual art or acting, she achieved success in the post-independence Dakar art scene and appeared in several ...
Faye, Louis Diène (1936– ), anthropologist and scholar of Serer religion, history and culture [13] [14] [15] Gnimagnon, Christine Adjahi (1945– ), also connected with Benin H - O
Senghor's party, the Senegalese Progressive Union (now the Socialist Party of Senegal), was the only legally permitted party from 1965 until 1975. In the latter year, Senghor allowed the formation of two opposition parties that began operation in 1976—a Marxist party (the African Independence Party ) and a liberal party (the Senegalese ...