Sotigui Kouyaté
Acting
- Born:
- 1936-07-19
- Died:
- 2010-04-17
- Place of birth:
- Bamako, Mali
Biography
An African griot and actor of film and stage who made a name for himself in European productions, Sotigui Kouyaté (19 July 1936 – 17 April 2010) was one of the first Malian, Burkinabé actors. He was a member of the Mandinka ethnic group, and father of film director Dani Kouyaté, of storyteller Hassane Kassi Kouyaté and of actor Mabô Kouyaté.
Known For
Filmography
London River
Faro: Goddess of the Waters
The Ring Finger
Genesis
The Truth About Charlie
Dirty Pretty Things
Brook by Brook
Sia, the Myth of the Python
Little Senegal
Genesis
A Civilized People
Vivement dimanche
Keita! The Voice of the Griot
La Plante Humaine
Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot
Bad Kid
On the Edge
Le Dur Métier de policier
Names Live Nowhere
Wendemi
Lost in Transit
Highlander: The Series
Golem, the Spirit of Exile
IP5: The Island of Pachyderms
The Sheltering Sky
The African Woman
The Mahabharata
The Mahabharata
Mamy Wata
Boulevards d'Afrique
How Good the Whites Are
Descent Into Hell
Black Mic Mac
La Princesse Yennega
Days of Torment
Paweogo
The Courage of Others
Toula, or the Genie of the Water
Women Cars Villas Money
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