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Rokhaya Niang

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Rokhaya Niang
Born
Rokhaya Niang

NationalitySénégalese
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present

Rokhaya Niang, is a Sénégalese actress.[1] She is best known for her critically acclaimed roles in the films Le prix du pardon, L'Extraordinaire destin de Madame Brouette and Teranga Blues.[2]

Career

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In 2001, Niang started her debut cinema acting with the film Le prix du pardon directed by Mansour Sora Wade. With the success of the film, she was selected for the film L'Extraordinaire destin de Madame Brouette in 2002. Both films were selected for the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) in 2003.[3] However, her mos popular cinema acting came through the 2007 feature film Teranga Blues directed by Moussa Sène Absa when she played the role of 'Rokhaya'.[4]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Genre Ref.
2001 Le prix du pardon Maxoye Film
2002 L'Extraordinaire destin de Madame Brouette Mati Film
2007 Teranga Blues Rokhaya Film
2010 The Erotic Man Himself Film
2011 Un pas en avant - Les dessous de la corruption Dovi Film
2012 Accusé de réception Short film

References

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  1. ^ "Rokhaya Niang". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Rokhaya Niang: Acteur". allocine. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Who's who at Fespaco". BBC. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Rokhaya Niang: Sénégal". newsbreak. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
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