10 Famous People from Senegal

French footballer born in Senegal who won the FIFA World Cup in 1998

Film director and producer who has often been called the "father of African film"

Basketball player who plays as a center in the NBA since 2013

African Footballer of the Year in 2019 and 2022

Fashion model also known as the Melanin Goddess

Singer whose biggest international hit single is "7 Seconds", a duet sung with Neneh Cherry

Goalkeeper who plays for Chelsea and who the Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper Award in 2021

Author and feminist, whose two French-language novels were translated into many languages

Senegal's first president from 1960 to 1980

Senegalese-American singer whose famous singles are "Locked Up" and "Lonely"