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I am a model, actress, filmmaker and creative director born in the village of Niague near Lac Rose in Senegal. Through image, movement and storytelling I explore the spaces where fashion, cinema and culture meet. Whether in front of the camera or behind it, my work is rooted in presence, emotion and connection. Self-expression through embodiment has been the heart of my journey in modelling. I bring a consistent personal vision to every project—storytelling, ancestral memory and visual elegance converging to uplift and empower. In 2021 I founded Les Sourires de Mawo, a non-profit dedicated to education, health care and the protection of children and women in rural Senegal, where I lead productions, communications and field initiatives.…I am a model, actress, filmmaker and creative director born in the village of Niague near Lac Rose in Senegal. Through image, movement and storytelling I explore the spaces where fashion, cinema and culture meet. Whether in front of the camera or behind it, my work is rooted in presence, emotion and connection. Self-expression through embodiment has been the heart of my journey in modelling. I bring a consistent personal vision to every project—storytelling, ancestral memory and visual elegance converging to uplift and empower. In 2021 I founded Les Sourires de Mawo, a non-profit dedicated to education, health care and the protection of children and women in rural Senegal, where I lead productions, communications and field initiatives.

Mame Anta Wade

Actress, Filmmaker, Creative Director, +3

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I am a model, actress, filmmaker and creative director born in the village of Niague near Lac Rose in Senegal. Through image, movement and storytelling I explore the spaces where fashion, cinema and culture meet. Whether in front of the camera or behind it, my work is rooted in presence, emotion and connection. Self-expression through embodiment has been the heart of my journey in modelling. I bring a consistent personal vision to every project—storytelling, ancestral memory and visual elegance converging to uplift and empower. In 2021 I founded Les Sourires de Mawo, a non-profit dedicated to education, health care and the protection of children and women in rural Senegal, where I lead productions, communications and field initiatives.…I am a model, actress, filmmaker and creative director born in the village of Niague near Lac Rose in Senegal. Through image, movement and storytelling I explore the spaces where fashion, cinema and culture meet. Whether in front of the camera or behind it, my work is rooted in presence, emotion and connection. Self-expression through embodiment has been the heart of my journey in modelling. I bring a consistent personal vision to every project—storytelling, ancestral memory and visual elegance converging to uplift and empower. In 2021 I founded Les Sourires de Mawo, a non-profit dedicated to education, health care and the protection of children and women in rural Senegal, where I lead productions, communications and field initiatives.

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I am a model, actress, filmmaker and creative director born in the village of Niague near Lac Rose in Senegal. Through image, movement and storytelling I explore the spaces where fashion, cinema and culture meet. Whether in front of the camera or behind it, my work is rooted in presence, emotion and connection.

Self-expression through embodiment has been the heart of my journey in modelling. I bring a consistent personal vision to every project—storytelling, ancestral memory and visual elegance converging to uplift and empower. In 2021 I founded Les Sourires de Mawo, a non-profit dedicated to education, health care and the protection of children and women in rural Senegal, where I lead productions, communications and field initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Branding

Fashion Design

Experience Level

Leadership

Expert

Language

French

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Founder and Creative Director at Les Sourires de Mawo

January 1, 2021 - Present

Founder and Creative Director of a non-profit dedicated to education, health care and the protection of children and women in rural Senegal. I lead productions, communications and field initiatives.

Image Director / Creative Directore at Maison Ernest

June 10, 2025 - Present

I am in charge of the Image of the brand thru all platforms, from producing the shoots, to directing the videos/photos and models, building the feed and generating content with IA.