Ousmane Sembène, the fearless Senegalese writer and filmmaker, possessed a remarkable talent for confronting the past while envisioning the future of his homeland. His films, made over a span of four decades from the 1960s to the mid-2000s, explore the socio-economic and postcolonial issues facing his country with the profound insight of parables. While culturally specific, his films also possess a universal clarity in understanding human nature and the challenges that hinder community development.
Source: Ousmane Sembène: The Father Figure of African Cinema – VigourTimes