Ousmane Sembène
- Birth Date
- 1/1/1923 - 6/9/2007
- Birth Place
- Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
- Known For
- Writing
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."
