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Sotigui Kouyaté
Born 1936-07-19Bamako, Mali
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
London RiverOusmaneFaro: Goddess of the WatersVillage ChiefThe Ring FingerLe cireur de chaussuresGenesisNarratorThe Truth About CharlieDealer ProphéteDirty Pretty ThingsShintiBrook by BrookSelfSia, the Myth of the PythonWakhanéLittle SenegalAllouneGenesisJacobA Civilized PeopleOusmaneKeita! The Voice of the GriotDjeliba KouyatéLa Plante HumaineSelfSotigui Kouyaté, a modern griotSotegui KouyatéBad KidTewfikOn the EdgeGas station attendantLe Dur Métier de policierAlanNames Live NowhereRoleWendemiRoleLost in TransitKnakGolem, the Spirit of ExileBoazIP5: The Island of PachydermsEmileThe Sheltering SkyAbdelkaderThe African WomanSchwarzer im Bistro