Oumou Sy (born 1952 in Podor, Senegal) is a Senegalese fashion designer frequently referred to as "Senegal's Queen of Couture".CulturCooperation, "Portrait", op. cit. She designed the wardrobe for the Senegalese singers Baaba Maal and Youssou N'Dour, and has won various awards at international film festivals for her costume designs.
In 1998, Sy was one of the three African fashion designers to win the Principal Prince Claus Award.Trouw (10 December 1998) "Mode kan Afrika óók een belangrijke impuls geven" Prince Claus Fund, Journal #2
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Oumousy.com – Official website Comite International de soutien à Oumou Sy (International Support Committee for Oumou Sy) – Summary of 2001's jailing over a Libyan/Senegalese affair
"Oumou Sy" at the French Wikipedia – large article, links to be scoured Oumou Sy | Love to know Smithsonian catalogue