The concept of primarily refers to a scholarly monograph by Vlad Dima that analyzes the Senegalese director's work through the lens of sound rather than just visuals.
: By blending West African oral traditions with Western filmmaking techniques—such as nonsynchronous sound and eclectic musical scores—he resists "calcified" Western storytelling.
: In films like Touki Bouki , Mambety uses sound to shift the audience's attention, much like a camera focus, by foregrounding specific noises or voices to redefine physical and psychological spaces.
