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.
Filmography
all 42
Movies 39
TV Shows 3
self 3
Narrator 1
Ousmane
London River (2009)
Movie
Village Chief
Faro: Goddess of the Waters (2007)
Movie
Le cireur de chaussures
The Ring Finger (2005)
Movie
Narrator
Genesis (2004)
Movie
Dealer Prophéte
The Truth About Charlie (2002)
Movie
Alloune
Little Senegal (2001)
Movie
Jacob
Genesis (1999)
Movie
Ousmane
Civilisées (1999)
Movie
Le Marabout
Rainbow pour Rimbaud (1996)
Movie
Djeliba Kouyate
Keita! The Voice of the Griot (1996)
Movie
Tewfik
Bad Kid (1995)
Movie
Le pompiste
On the Edge (1995)
Movie
Abdelkader
The Sheltering Sky (1990)
Movie
Schwarzer im Bistro
The African Woman (1990)
Movie
Bhisma
The Mahabharata (1990)
TV
Prospective Bridegroom
Boulevards d'Afrique (1989)
Movie
Le chef de tribu
How Good the Whites Are (1988)
Movie
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1936-07-19
Deathday2010-04-17 (73 years old)
Birth PlaceBamako, Mali
ChildrenMabô Kouyaté, Hassane Kassi Kouyaté, Dani Kouyaté
CitizenshipsBurkina Faso, France
Also Known AsSotigui Kouyate, Sotiguy Kouyate, Sottigui Kouyaté, Kouyaté Sotigui
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