A celebrated French-Senegalese actor and Yao's idol who abandons his promotional obligations to personally escort the boy back to his village, rediscovering his cultural heritage along the way.
Seydou's wife, representing his disconnected family life in France.
Yao views Seydou as his ultimate hero and motivation for the journey.
Seydou hires the local driver to assist with the long road journey.
A fellow traveler met on the dusty roads who shares the journey's hardships.
A local villager who interacts with the group during the transit.
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