Oumou Sy
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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]
In 1998, Sy was one of the three African fashion designers to win the Principal Prince Claus Award.[3][4]
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- ↑ a b c CulturCooperation, "Portrait", op. cit.
- ↑ Trouw (10 December 1998) "Mode kan Afrika óók een belangrijke impuls geven" Template:In lang
- ↑ Prince Claus Fund, Journal #2 Template:Webarchive
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External links
- Template:In lang Oumousy.com – Official website
- Template:In lang Comite International de soutien à Oumou Sy (International Support Committee for Oumou Sy) – Summary of 2001's jailing over a Libyan/Senegalese affair
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- Template:In lang "Oumou Sy" at the French Wikipedia – large article, links to be scoured
- Oumou Sy | Love to know
- Smithsonian catalogue