|
Kalista Sy
Kalista Sy (born about 1985) is a Senegalese people, Senegalese screenwriter known for writing and producing the TV series ' (''Maîtresse d'un homme marié'', 2019–present). The series is set in Dakar and premiered on Marodi TV Sénégal in January 2019. In January 2019 the first episode of ''Mistress of a Married Man'' aired on Marodi TV Sénégal and went viral in Africa on YouTube. Sy's show focuses on the lives of everyday Senegalese women. The show's storylines, including sex, infidelity, domestic abuse, and polygamy, which are not usually covered in Senegalese media, have resulted in controversy. The series' frank discussion of female sexual freedom led to Islamic clerics calling for it to be banned. Professor Marame Gueye wrote of Sy that, "Her female cast does not practice the widely accepted skin bleaching prominently featured in earlier series as the standard of beauty for Senegalese women. More importantly, the series puts women’s experiences at the center of its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senegalese People
Demographic features of the population of Senegal include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. About 42% of Senegal's population is rural. In rural areas, population density varies from about 77 per square kilometer (200/mile²) in the west-central region to 2 per square kilometer (5/mile²) in the arid eastern section. The average population density for the country is . French is the official language but is used regularly only by the literate minority. Almost all Senegalese speak an indigenous language, of which Wolof has the largest usage. Many Senegalese live in Europe, particularly in France, Italy and Spain. Population According to the 2018 revision of the World Population Review the total population was 16,302,789 in May 2018, compared to only 2,416,000 in 1950. The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2017 was 41.5%, between 15 and 54 years of age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |