Oumou Sy (born 1952 in Podor, Senegal) is a Senegalese fashion designer frequently referred to as "Senegal's Queen of Couture".[1][2] She designed the wardrobe for the Senegalese singers Baaba Maal and Youssou N'Dour,[2] and has won various awards at international film festivals for her costume designs.[2]
Oumou Sy | |
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 Oumou Sy (center) at the Metissacana Cafe during a fashion show in tribute to Léopold Sédar Senghor for the Dakar Biennale 2006. | |
| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) |
| Nationality | Sengelese |
| Occupation | Fashion Designer |
In 1998 Sy was one of the three African fashion designers to win the Principal Prince Claus Award.[3][4]
References edit
- Sources consulted
- CulturCooperation (2005). "Fashion made in Africa". Oumou Sy. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28.
- CulturCooperation (2005). "Portrait". Oumou Sy. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28.
- CulturCooperation (2005). "Gallery". Oumou Sy. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28.
- Endnotes
- ^ "Art of Africa: The 50 best African artists". The Independent. 2006-12-01. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ a b c CulturCooperation, "Portrait", op. cit.
- ^ Trouw (10 December 1998) "Mode kan Afrika óók een belangrijke impuls geven" (in Dutch)
- ^ Prince Claus Fund, Journal #2 Archived 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
External links edit
- (in French) Oumousy.com – Official website
- (in French and English) Comite International de soutien à Oumou Sy (International Support Committee for Oumou Sy) – Summary of 2001's jailing over a Libyan/Senegalese affair
- Filmography of Oumou Sy as costume designer at IMDb
- (in French) "Oumou Sy" at the French Wikipedia – large article, links to be scoured
- Oumou Sy | Love to know
- Smithsonian catalogue
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