URGENT: Death of Mustapha Diop, Senegal's theatre world loses a legend

The delivery of this Monday, April 14, 2025 of the daily press deals with various topics including the beautiful harvest of Senegal at the 50th Geneva Inventions Exhibition and the reminder to God of the actor and director Mustapha Diop, considered a sacred monster of Senegalese theatre.

The actor Moustapha Diop died this Sunday in Thiès, sparking a lively emotion in the artistic world. The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Khady Diène Gaye, paid a vibrant tribute to him, welcoming the memory of a man who deeply marked the Senegalese theatre. "Moustapha Diop was a [...]

The news spread quickly on social media before being confirmed by several media outlets. Moustapha Diop, Senegalese television icon, died this Sunday, April 13. His daughter, Soda Diop, confirmed the news to our colleagues at Seneweb, stating that the actor died following a long illness. The body will be removed tomorrow, Monday, April 14, at 10 a.m., at the Santhiaba mosque, followed by burial at the Muslim cemetery in Yoff. A respected actor, …

The world of Senegalese cinema and television is in mourning. Moustapha Diop, emblematic figure of the small and large screen, died, plunging the country into immense sadness. The news of her reminder to God was announced this Sunday, April 13 by Invictus Media Group, production company behind several successful works, including the famous Salma series. An actor of recognized talent, Moustapha Diop was particularly noted for his role as Majid, S…