Who is Hadji Aboucader Beye in Xala?

Thierno Leye plays Hadji Aboucader Beye in the film.

Xala

Name: Xala
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 120
Rating: 63

NR 2 hr

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Senegal has finally won independence from France and the white members of the Chamber of Commerce have been thrown out. The people's revolution of "African Socialism" begins as the black businessmen fill those empty seats, only to take enormous bribes that ensure the whites will secretly remain in power. One of these businessmen celebrates by marrying a third wife, but on the day of the wedding he finds he's contracted the curse of Xala, rendering him impotent.

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How long is Xala?: Xala is 2 hr long.

Who directed Xala?: Ousmane Sembene

Who is Hadji Aboucader Beye in Xala?: Thierno Leye plays Hadji Aboucader Beye in the film.

What is Xala about?: Senegal has finally won independence from France and the white members of the Chamber of Commerce have been thrown out. The people's revolution of "African Socialism" begins as the black businessmen fill those empty seats, only to take enormous bribes that ensure the whites will secretly remain in power. One of these businessmen celebrates by marrying a third wife, but on the day of the wedding he finds he's contracted the curse of Xala, rendering him impotent.