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Sotigui Kouyaté
Sotigui Kouyaté

Sotigui Kouyaté

ActingBorn July 19, 1936Died April 17, 2010 (age 73)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.

Filmography

2009
London River

as Ousmane

Movie
2007Movie
2005
The Ring Finger

as Le cireur de chaussures

Movie
2004
Genesis

as Narrator

Movie
2002
The Truth About Charlie

as Dealer Prophéte

Movie
2002Movie
2001Movie
2001
Little Senegal

as Alloune

Movie
1999
Genesis

as Jacob

Movie
1999Movie
1998TV
1996Movie
1996Movie
1996Movie
1995
Bad Kid

as Tewfik

Movie
1995
On the Edge

as Gas station attendant

Movie
1993Movie
1993Movie
1990
The Sheltering Sky

as Abdelkader

Movie
1990
The African Woman

as Schwarzer im Bistro

Movie
1990
The Mahabharata

as Bhisma / Parashurama

TV
1990
The Mahabharata

as Bhishma

Movie
1990Movie
1989
Boulevards d'Afrique

as Prospective Bridegroom

Movie
1988
How Good the Whites Are

as Le chef de tribu

Movie
1986
Black Mic Mac

as Le Marabout

Movie
1982Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJuly 19, 1936
Day of DeathApril 17, 2010
Place of BirthBamako, Mali
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