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“Actually, even our virility depends on the gaze and the control of women. Without women, we cannot do anything. I think it's a good thing.”

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Ousmane Sembene

Ousmane Sembene was a pioneering Senegalese filmmaker and writer, known as the father of African cinema. Born on January 1, 1923, in Senegal, he passed away on June 9, 2007. Sembene's films focused on the social and political issues affecting Africa, particularly the struggles of the African people under colonialism and post-colonialism. more

“I think what we need is goodwill because now our struggle is harder because it is an economic struggle. And now Europe is organising itself. So I think there needs to be a rupture between Africa and Europe, and all the international laws being conceived here in the west have to be revisited and changed.”

Thinking Struggle Economic Changed International Law

Author:Ousmane Sembene

“The only way for us to come out of poverty is to work hard. Poverty means begging throughout the world.”

World Mean Poverty Hard Work Begging

Author:Ousmane Sembene

“I think cinema is needed throughout Africa, because we are lagging behind in the knowledge of our own history. I think we need to create a culture that is our own. I think that images are very fascinating and very important to that end. But right now, cinema is only in the hands of film-makers because most of our leaders are afraid of cinema.”

Thinking Important Culture Leader

Author:Ousmane Sembene

“I love doing things people don't expect. The fans will be well fed.”

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