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1. Papa Bouba Diop is a Senegalese soccer player who is famous for scoring the first goal of the 2002 World Cup. Who was Senegal playing against?
2. This politician, who represented the Senegalese Democratic Party, was President of Senegal from 2000 to 2012. Which politician, who served two consecutive terms as President, is he?
3. Ousmane Sembene was a Senegalese film director, writer and producer. He is considered to be one of the best African authors of all time. By what nickname is he is often called?
4. Cheikh Anta Diop was a Senegalese historian, physicist, politician and anthropologist, who has a university - the Cheikh Anta Diop University - named after him. In which city of Senegal, which is also capital, is the university located?
5. Although born in St. Louis, Missouri, this Senegalese American musician, known for singles such as "Smack That" and "Locked Up" regards Senegal as his home country. Which artist am I referring to?
6. Mor Thiam is a Senegalese musician who plays the drums and instruments such as the tama, the sabar, and the djembe. For which famous American company has Thiam worked?
7. Which Senegalese footballer, who has played for teams such as Celtic and Wigan Athletic, was born in Senegal to a Guinean father and Senegalese mother?
8. Yet another footballer, this Senegalese actually does not play for Senegal. In fact, he is a very well-known player in the France team. Which player is he?
9. Senegal also has athletes who ski! Lamine Gueye is a Senegalese skier who competed in three Winter Olympics, and created the Senegalese Ski Federation. When did he found the organization?
10. Fatou Diome is a Senegalese author. Which of these books WAS written by Diome?
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