Sahndra Fon Dufe, Souleymane Cissé at SVAFF 2024 Icon Award Night| Image: Asha Alessandra As the news of Souleymane Cissé's passing reaches us, the world of African cinema grieves the loss of a true icon. At 84, Cissé was more than a filmmaker; he was a visionary, a historian of our collective stories, and a beacon for generations of storytellers. Just months ago, we stood together at the Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) 2024, where he was honored in a momentous c
