A historically true account of a significant period of the Kingdom of Ségou, which encompassed a large part of present-day Mail between the 17th and 19th centuries. After the death of King N’Gola Diarra, the founder of the Diarra dynasty in Ségou, a fierce struggle ensued over his succession to the throne. His children fought […]
The title of the film “Dewenti” means “Greetings for the Festival” in Wolof (a language spoken in Senegal, Gambia, and Mauritania). The short film tells the story of young Ousmane, a Talibe (a Quranic student), who is sent daily by his teacher into the streets of Dakar to beg for alms. He devises a strategy […]
