[1] One of the early pillars in Senegalese cinema industry, Ndiaye is regarded as the father of the African documentary.

Then he attended the University of Paris VIII and obtained Masters in Cinema and Audiovisual Studies.

In 1978, he made the short Geti Tey which discussed the difficulties faced by artisanal fishermen from Kayar, Hann or Soumbédioune whose activity is endangered by the boom in fishing.

After that, Ndiaye made the a series of five short films gathered under the title Trésors des poubelles in 1989.

In 2007 in his late years, Ndiaye made the documentary Questions à la terre natale.