Teemour Diop Mambéty

Biography

Teemour Diop Mambéty is a Senegalese actor, rapper, DJ, filmmaker and visual artist from one of the most influential artistic families in contemporary African culture. He is the son of the legendary Senegalese filmmaker Djibril Diop Mambéty, director of the landmark films Touki Bouki and Hyènes, and belongs to a distinguished lineage of musicians, filmmakers and performers. His uncle is the acclaimed Senegalese composer, singer and actor Wasis Diop, while Franco-Senegalese filmmaker and actress Mati Diop is his cousin.

Working across cinema, music and visual arts, Teemour Diop Mambéty has developed a multidisciplinary artistic practice rooted in the experimental and transgressive spirit ass...