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Senegalese cinemas pay tribute to Sembene on 100th anniversary

Sembene, who died in 2007 at the age of 84, is celebrated for championing social and political issues throughout his career as a writer and filmmaker.

Senegalese director Ousmane Sembene, 82, poses for a photo in his office in Dakar on February 18, 2005. AFP
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

The lights fade and the screen lights up, transporting Senegalese cinemagoers back in time to the world of Ousmane Sembene, who would have been 100 this year.

To celebrate,

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