Oumou Sy
Senegalese fashion designer
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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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Sy (center) at the Metissacana Cafe during a fashion show in tribute to Léopold Sédar Senghor for the Dakar Biennale 2006. | |
| Born | 1952 (age 73–74) |
| Occupation | Fashion Designer |
In 1998, Sy was one of the three African fashion designers to win the Principal Prince Claus Award.[3][4]
