El Maestro Laba Sosseh

the story of the greatest Afro-Cuban music singer in Africa. Laba Sosseh was born in the Gambia in 1943 and spent most of his time in Senegal. This film traces the journey of this atypical artist who has had success wherever he has gone. From New York via Abidjan and Dakar, return on the career of an artist who will have marked his time.

  • Maky Madiba Sylla
    Director
  • Lionel Bourqui
    Director
  • Lionel Bourqui
    Writer
  • Maky Madiba Sylla
    Writer
  • Linkering Productions
    Producer
  • Laba Sosseh
    Key Cast
    "El Maestro"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    El Maestro Laba Sosseh
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 10 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 22, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Senegal
  • Country of Filming:
    Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Gambia, Senegal
  • Language:
    English, French, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • l'Afrique fait son cinéma
    Paris
    La France
    October 27, 2021
    Dakar
    Ubuntu d'argent du meilleur documentaire Festival l'Afrique fait son cinéma
Director - Maky Madiba Sylla, Lionel Bourqui